Renewable Energy Generation
Dail Éireann — 2021-09-16
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Jennifer Whitmore (SD), Wicklow

I would like to ask the Minister what analysis his Department has carried out to date on the use of energy by data centres, including their effect on energy prices and the impact their energy demand will have on Ireland's capacity to reach our renewable energy targets.

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Sitting date: 2021-09-16