Equinix DB2
Kilcarbery Park, Dublin, Ireland
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix DB2 is an operating data center in Dublin, Ireland, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 34,418 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Ireland's grid, which was 52% fossil-fuelled at 257 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Est. capacity
~5-15 MW
Footprint
34,418 sq ft
Grid carbon
257 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
48%
DC power price
22.51¢/kWh
Region
Dublin
Overview
source: linkEquinix data center in Ireland
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix DB2
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
257 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
48%
Fossil electricity
52%
Data-center power price
22.51¢/kWh
A large data center in Ireland pays 22.51¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 30.46¢, 26% more than the data center (Eurostat).
Data centres used 21% of Ireland's national electricity in 2023 (CSO Ireland).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Ireland data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Equinix pre-tax profits fall by 12% to €6.95 millionEcho.ie· Nov 13, 2025
- Equinix data-centre builder and operator profits halveEcho.ie· Nov 26, 2024
- Data centres in Irelandkpmg.com· Nov 21, 2024
- Profits at data centre operator hit by increased costsRTE.ie· Nov 12, 2024
- Dublin council rejects Equinix's gas-powered data centerData Center Dynamics· Aug 22, 2023
- Council refuses Equinix application to construct gas-powered data centre on south Dublin siteBusiness Post· Aug 21, 2023
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