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What impact should electricity blackouts have on data centres?

What impact should electricity blackouts have on data centres?

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

April 2, 20269m 53s

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The fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for data centre operators, as the expansion is expected to increase the sector’s electricity demand to 30% in the next five years. What is the correct protocol in the event of blackouts?

Joining Ciara to discuss this is Liam Ryan, Chief Transformation & Technology and Offshore Officer at EirGrid.