Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)

Plans for 72,400 square metre data storage facility at Grange Castle site which houses servers for products including Gmail, Google Maps and its search engine

Amazon’s arguments are a reminder of the central role that data centres play in the global strategy of large technology companies - and of the State’s challenges on green energy

Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds

A review of data centre connection policy by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is due to published in the coming weeks

A new regime of fixed tariffs, announced on Wednesday, will make it more worthwhile for individuals, companies and community projects to sell on excess power

Commission for the Regulation of Utilities says Irish suppliers’ hedging strategy protected consumers from worst of post-Ukraine invasion cost spike

Data centres use vast quantities of electricity and there have been calls for a moratorium on such facilities

Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges

Deal comes amid tension in energy sector over regulatory constraints on data centres, which consume huge amounts of electricity

Seen and Heard: Debt warehousing deadline, Intel grants credits, Budget tax hints, Clerys developer refinancing

Senator Lynn Boylan (SF) questions why subvention was continued after financial crash had ended

Data centre firm has been trying to secure link to grid for its planned facility in Arklow for more than two years

The balance between electricity supply and demand remains tight, meaning the system operates at a higher level of risk than is set as a target by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Risk of amber warnings ‘most likely during the coming winter peak hours and at times of low wind and low interconnector imports’, says EirGrid

Report from energy regulator finds no evidence of windfall profits for suppliers

Electricity costs on wholesale markets are lower than any time during the past two years, CSO data indicates

Experts expect a drop in natural gas prices from historic highs, but economic storm clouds remain in view

Regulator says future price rises mean it makes more sense to set levy at zero and offset part of expected rise in bills in 2024/25

CRU estimates that SSE gas customers get best standard-rate deals while Flogas offers biggest discounts

Organisation will not be ‘apologist’ for higher prices and indicates desire to see bills falling as year continues