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Data centers drain Ireland’s power grid, add their own fossil fuel-powered generators (pivot-to-ai.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by dgerard@awful.systems to c/techtakes@awful.systems

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[–] dgerard@awful.systems 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

REGULATORS: “Sorry lads out of power, you’ll have to get your own”
DCs: “Not a problem!”
(black clouds billowing forth)
REGULATORS: “oh no”

[–] self@awful.systems 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The government worries Ireland may lose its position as Europe’s top data center location. Frankfurt in Germany is currently second but has similar power problems, exacerbated by recent AI demand.

it’s so weird how this keeps happening, but the corporations behind it claim to be sustainable and people keep believing it

[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago

i don't think they really want to ditch that tax haven sector

[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 6 points 2 weeks ago

Erin go Bleagh.