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% of metered electricity consumed by data centres, 5% in 2015, 21% in 2023, 22% in 2024
% of metered electricity consumed by urban dwellings, 22% in 2015, 18% in 2024
% of metered electricity consumed by rural dwellings, 12% in 2015, 10% in 2024
CSO statistical release, 10 June 2025, 11am
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