Ireland Ends Moratorium on New Power Links to Data Centers

Ireland has lifted a de facto ban on connecting new data centers to the electricity grid around Dublin — a move that gives the industry long-awaited clarity on the requirements for building new facilities.

Under a policy published Friday by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, any data center seeking a grid connection must install on-site generation or battery systems capable of meeting its full electricity demand. Operators will also be required to provide power back to the national grid when needed.