PQ 160
160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an evaluation has been conducted by his Department of the estimated impact of all 55 current data centres and the over 30 planned data centres on the cost of electricity to domestic and other commercial and industrial users; the financial impact of the load in view of the decision to move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/20]
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160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an evaluation has been conducted by his Department of the estimated impact of all 55 current data centres and the over 30 planned data centres on the cost of electricity to domestic and other commercial and industrial users; the financial impact of the load in view of the decision to move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/20]
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