€6.5bn of data centre projects in Ireland now 'stranded’ due to moratorium and power issues, says industry expert

€6.5bn of data centre projects in Ireland now 'stranded’ due to moratorium and power issues, says industry expert

A total of €6.5bn of data-centre projects earmarked for Ireland are “stranded” due to power issues and the moratorium on their development here.

Engineering firm West River bids for data centre-related project in Johor

In a bourse filing on April 29, West River, which specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, noted it had 26 contracts with a total unbille...

Ireland's data centre dilemma

While tech multinationals are major contributors to the economy, their seemingly endless appetite for data facilities is placing huge strain on our national grid and the country’s climate goals. Paul O’Donoghue looks at the options Ireland has a data centre problem. On the one hand, multinational companies love building the facilities here. Data centres are crucial for tech companies to function and most big US firms’ European headquarters are b…