Dublin: 21% of Irish electricity for data centers

Dublin (DUB1–DUB8) hosts Microsoft, AWS, Google, Meta, Equinix — 1.2 GW installed, 21% of national consumption. EirGrid froze connections until 2028. New projects route to Cork and Galway.

Installed capacity

1200 MW

PPA

85–110 €/MWh

PUE

1,28

Paris latency

22 ms

Highlights

#1 EU hyperscaler hub
12.5% CIT attractive
EirGrid connection freeze until 2028
Bring Your Own Power mandatory

Operators on site

Microsoft Grange CastleAWS DUB10–18Google Profile ParkMeta CloneeEquinix DB1–6

FAQ

Can a PPA still be signed for Dublin?

Yes but via Bring Your Own Power: 100% coverage, 80% renewable. Western wind PPA €78/MWh.

Nearby cities & region

Region: FLAP-D
FLAP-D concentrates 75% of EU data center capacity (3,200 MW).
🇩🇪 Frankfurt
With 850 MW (FRA1–FRA13), Frankfurt is Europe's #1 data center hub thanks to DE-CIX, the world's largest IXP.
🇬🇧 London
Slough (LON1–8) and East London host 920 MW.
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
Amsterdam hosts AMS-IX (28% of European Internet traffic) and 480 MW of data centers.
🇫🇷 Paris
Paris hosts 580 MW of data centers (PA1–PA12 Equinix, Interxion, Data4) on a 92% low-carbon nuclear-renewable mix.
🇬🇧 Slough
Slough is the UK Frankfurt: 660 MW (LD4, LD8, Equinix LD), but SSEN announced a >25 MW grid connection moratorium until 2030..
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
Rotterdam combines world port, green hydrogen (Shell, BP) and Maasvlakte data centers.

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