Mapped (unverified)colocation
Blacknight BK0
Carlow, Carlow, Ireland
Source: Primary source
Blacknight BK0 is a mapped data center in Carlow, Ireland. It runs on Ireland's grid, which was 52% fossil-fuelled at 256 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
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Operator
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Grid carbon
256 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
48%
DC power price
22.51¢/kWh
Region
Carlow
Overview
source: linkBlacknight Internet Solutions Ltd — colocation facility (2 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
256 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)- Carlow’s Blacknight acquired by European group Your.OnlineSilicon Republic· Jun 17, 2026
- €2bn plan to store hydrogen in caves under Carlow will cut electricity prices and allow more data centres, say backersIrish Independent· Jun 14, 2026
- Carlow's 'guardians of the grasslands' go on dutyAgriland· May 30, 2026
- Why 6ft tall scarecrows are popping up around Carlow TownIrish Independent· May 19, 2026
- Echelon facility linked to Wicklow data centre site greenlit after solar farm droppedIrish Independent· May 5, 2026
- MSD Ireland To Build New Biologics Plant in CarlowIndustrial Info Resources· Oct 26, 2025
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