Ireland requires large data centers to source 80% of demand from onsite renewables and storage

Under Ireland's LEAP framework, data centers larger than 10 MW must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. The rule is designed to make large energy users contribute directly to decarbonization and system capacity. Its success will depend on whether Ireland can build enough grid infrastructure to connect new renewable projects and manage flexible demand from data centers.