Planned Google data centre will create almost quarter million tonnes of carbon emissions
Planned facility would indirectly contribute 224,250 tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum without any mitigation measures
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/07/04/planned-google-data-centre-would-create-almost-quarter-million-tonnes-of-carbon-emissions/
Electricity onsumption by data centres increased by 31% between 2021 and 2022. The amount of electricity being used by data centres in Ireland has risen by 400% since 2015.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpe9l5ke5jvo
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