Advertisement

What impact should electricity blackouts have on data centres?

The fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for da...

Share this article

16.30 2 Apr 2026


What impact should electricity blackouts have on data centres?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

16.30 2 Apr 2026


The fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for data centre operators, as the expansion is expected to increase the sector’s electricity demand to 30% in the next five years. What is the correct protocol in the event of blackouts?

Joining Ciara to discuss this is Liam Ryan, Chief Transformation & Technology and Offshore Officer at EirGrid.


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder

Related Episodes

Is Australia's Social Media Ba...

00:26:57

Is Australia's Social Media Ban A Total Failure?

Newstalk Daily

00:26:57


Episode 14: Vengeance Has No P...

00:25:27

Episode 14: Vengeance Has No Place Here

All Rise: The Riad Bouchaker Trial

00:25:27


Uisce Eireann on greater Dubli...

00:12:07

Uisce Eireann on greater Dublin area water supply risks

The Hard Shoulder

00:12:07


Are our phone laws outdated?

00:05:56

Are our phone laws outdated?

The Hard Shoulder

00:05:56