Eirgrid eyes high-voltage fix for data centre power crunch

Eirgrid is looking at a range of options to deal with the dramatic increase in Dublin’s power demand as a result of data centres, including an innovative upgrade of existing power lines never before carried out in Ireland.

Capital Project 966 is a development that will help transfer electricity from the west of the country and distribute it within the network across Meath, Kildare and Dublin. The project will help meet the growing ...