EAI Position Paper on Data Centres & LEUs

The Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) recognises the significant role that data centres and
LEUs play in supporting Ireland’s economy, job creation, and energy transition. These sectors
provide vital infrastructure for Ireland’s position as a global technology and industrial hub and
will play a key role in industrial policy for generations to come. While recognising that the
increasing energy demand from this sector requires careful management to ensure alignment
with grid capacity, decarbonisation targets, and overall system reliability, with the right
policies, innovation, incentives, and market design, data centres and LEUs can become key
enablers of Ireland’s decarbonised future, while supporting economic growth.