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Ireland, Data Centres and the Nuclear Power Debate
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ireland is reconsidering its 1999 nuclear power ban due to surging electricity demand from data centres, which accounted for 23% of Ireland’s electricity use in 2025. The government and industry leaders debate small modular reactors as a potential low-carbon, reliable energy solution to support this growth amid the challenges of current renewable and gas supply.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Data Centres, and 2 sources have reported it between 24 Aug 2026 and 25 Aug 2026.
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You face a new energy landscape as Ireland shifts towards nuclear to power its growing data centres. This opens pathways to partner with reactor developers or pivot to energy solutions that fit this emerging grid evolution.
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2 sources · first reported 24 Aug 2026 · latest 25 Aug 2026
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