Ireland’s datacentres overtake electricity use of all urban homes combined | The Guardian - eviltoast
Ireland’s datacentres overtake electricity use of all urban homes combined
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Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
  • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
    111·
    5 months ago

    Businesses use more power than people. They get it cheaper too.

    • dinckel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      I’m sure they’ll claim it’s not really an issue at all, immediately after jacking our rates up yet another time

      • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
        51·
        5 months ago

        Eh, Ireland sheltered a bunch of tax elusion asshole companies, turns out those companies are not looking out for the common good. Not really a surprise.

        Still a good bargain, all things considered.