Council · data centres and power
Data centres in Westmeath
1
Operating campuses
2 known at any stage
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Average grid draw, 2025
EPA-reporting sites only
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Estimated rates a year
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Metered water, 2025
EPA-licensed sites
1
Planning applications
1 granted · 0 refused · 1 appealed
Campuses
| Ericsson Athlone | operating | — |
| Red Admiral DC Rochfortbridge | proposed | — |
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Grid headroom in Westmeath
30 MVA
Demand headroom at HV stations, summed
9 transformer groups · upper bound
4 of 9
HV transformer groups with none
4 green · 1 capped by parent
3 MVA
At 38 kV
1 transformer groups
50%
Of LV substations with none
854 substations
Largest HV transformer groups, then MV, by demand headroom
| Station | Connect at | Demand MVA | Generation MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● Mullingar | 38 kV | 3.4 | 0 |
| ● Mullingar | MV (10/20 kV) | 10.9 | 24.8 |
| ● Garrycastle | MV (10/20 kV) | 7.6 | 15.5 |
| ● Bushfield | MV (10/20 kV) | 6.5 | 12.3 |
| ● Loughanalla | MV (10/20 kV) | 1.3 | 0 |
headroomcapped by parentnone · size = demand MVA
ESB Networks' indicative transformer headroom, not a connection offer; it ignores upstream circuits and the transmission system. Station capacity Oct 2025, contracts to Aug–Oct 2025, compiled 12/12/2025. How to read it.
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