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The Dublin data center, operated by AVK and Pure Data Centre Group, is the first in Europe to implement an independent microgrid, addressing ongoing power connection delays. With a total capacity of about 110 megawatts and an investment of around 1 billion euros, the facility utilizes natural gas engines and has tested Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil and biomethane as power sources.

The project responds to Ireland's regulatory demands for new data centers to generate at least 80% of their power from renewables. As the AI sector expands, this microgrid aims to provide immediate and sustainable energy solutions, with future potential for grid connectivity and dispatchable power.