How clean is the grid behind Microsoft Ireland?

Microsoft Ireland runs on United Kingdom's grid, which was 217 gCO₂/kWh and 64% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Microsoft Ireland located?

Microsoft Ireland is in Belfast, United Kingdom.

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Microsoft Ireland

Q: Who owns Microsoft Ireland?

Microsoft Ireland is operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Source: OpenStreetMap

Microsoft Ireland is a mapped data center in United Kingdom, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. It runs on United Kingdom's grid, which was 36% fossil-fuelled at 217 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).

Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026

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Real parent

Microsoft Corporation

Operator

Microsoft Data Center LLC

Grid carbon

217 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

64%

Region

United Kingdom

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Overview

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Microsoft Ireland is a mapped data center in Belfast, United Kingdom, run by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its ultimate parent, Microsoft Corporation. Available records identify it only as a Microsoft data center, with no capacity, footprint, or operational details disclosed.

Operator chain

Ultimate parent
Microsoft Corporation
Files as
Microsoft Data Center LLC
This facility
Microsoft Ireland

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

217 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

64%

Fossil electricity

36%

National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.

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