Microsoft planning 170MW gas power plant at Dublin campus
Company planning gas plant as well as generators to overcome Dublin’s grid constraints
Company planning gas plant as well as generators to overcome Dublin’s grid constraints
Move in response to concerns over impact on electricity networks in the region
Data centers to remain ‘open for consideration’ despite energy and environmental concerns
Company was 'seeking clarification' over certain points ahead of new data center policy statement
But the Digital Realty subsidiary may be pausing the plans anyway...
Join Digital Realty and Dataplex in the moratorium fallout
Company files legal challenge to decision already due to be overturned by planning minister, in an area under a de facto moratorium by EirGrid
Company planning two buildings on former Ricoh site once earmarked for T5 facility
Point still moot due to EirGrid moratorium in the Irish capital
Dublin projects are being shelved, but Art's campus is going ahead in the West of Ireland, thanks to gas generation, and plans for hydrogen
The company says it waited a year without contact from the national grid
Point is mostly moot since EirGrid says no new grid connections until 2028
As Ireland grows increasingly hostile to data centers due to grid concerns
Most data center capacity remains unused, industry labels Eirgrid’s scapegoating ‘disingenuous’
Company also granted permission for two buildings in Dublin, says it has secured a grid connection
Grid manager cancels planning proposals due to electricity curbs
EirGrid’s de facto moratorium halts future development plans in Ireland
Launches feasibility study with Dublin energy agency Codema
Company already secured connection to grid from EirGrid, avoiding moratorium
48MW facility in Drogheda’s IDA Business & Technology Park allowed to go ahead by An Bord Pleanála
Search giant warns de facto ban on new development sends out “wrong signals” on country’s digital ambitions
Joins CyrusOne in being bee-friendly
Planting plum, pear, and apple trees to support bees
People Before Profit leads amendment to county’s development plan to prevent new data centers