Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

COP28: Discussion

Photo of Jennifer WhitmoreJennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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That is probably more reflective of why we have them. There is not even a discussion about not only what kind of data they are collecting but how they are collecting it. My understanding is, depending even on the type of computer language or hardware used in the data centre, the energy requirement could be reduced by 30%, 40% or 50%. Essentially, no restrictions are being placed on them other than not having them in Dublin, which is only a grid issue rather than an overall energy user or emissions issue.