Energy

Data centre giants warn minister over delays to back-up energy permits

Microsoft, Amazon and Google seek to expedite applications to EPA for industrial emissions licences needed to ease any future power emergencies

Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise: Microsoft, Amazon and Google met with the minister to voice concern over the pace at which the Environmental Protection Agency is processing their applications for industrial emissions licences at their data centre hubs. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos