New CRU policy for large-energy users

The Irish wind energy industry has welcomed the publication today by the CRU of a new electricity connection policy for data centres and large energy users.

The policy includes a requirement that data centres must meet “at least 80 per cent of their annual demand with additional renewable electricity projects generating in the Republic of Ireland”.

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “This new policy gives certainty to large-energy users and to the renewable energy industry. It will unlock investment into Ireland, support new wind farms and help to accelerate the electrification of our energy system.”