AWS EU West 1 (Ireland) is a data center operated by AWS in Dublin, IE. The facility is currently operational. It sits in the Dublin data-center market on the EirGrid grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates AVOID, with an estimated 100.8-month time-to-power. Operators should weigh interconnection risk here — the market screens constrained on grid headroom and time-to-power.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Dublin — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Dublin — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Dublin's data center market comprises 179 tracked facilities delivering 2,404 MW of capacity, dominated by hyperscalers and tier-one operators. Microsoft leads operator presence with 16 facilities, followed by an unnamed operator at 25 sites, Digital Realty with 13, Unknown with 12, and Equinix at 11. The market remains highly fragmented across dozens of smaller players, reflecting Dublin's role as a European gateway for cloud and enterprise infrastructure. The DCPI verdict of AVOID is unambiguous for acquisition-focused capital. An excess-power score of 24/100 signals acute scarcity—Dublin lacks available power headroom for meaningful expansion or new entrants. The constraint rating of 78/100 compounds this risk, indicating that physical space, grid access, or permitting bottlenecks are severe. Buyers eyeing Dublin assets should expect premium valuations reflecting constrained supply,…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
DC Hub tracks 35 operating generating units totalling 3,326 MW within about 50 km of Dublin, IE. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.
Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.
Comparable facilities in Dublin tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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