Ireland's Central Statistics Office reported data centers consumed 7,663 GWh in 2025, a 10% rise from 2024, now representing 23% of total national electricity. The country's Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) enacted a new Large Energy Users (LEU) Connection Policy in late 2025, requiring new data centers over 10 MVA to provide 100% on-site flexible power and source 80% annual electricity from new renewables within six years.
Ireland's new policy shifts the burden of grid strain to data center developers, forcing on-site power generation and renewable procurement for new projects.