Report: Irish households bore €360 extra electricity costs from datacentres between 2015 and 2023 (theguardian.com)

• Datacentres used 22% of Ireland's electricity in 2022
• Households paid €360 extra on average between 2015 and 2023
• Gas pricing mechanism aggravated by datacentre demand

"A report commissioned by Friends of the Earth Ireland and Beyond Fossil Fuels found that datacentres consumed 22% of Ireland's electricity in 2022, costing households an extra €360 on average from 2015 to 2023. The study warns of similar effects across Europe if unchecked."