Does Anyone Know More About IRENPosted on by econjackPerhaps the biggest obstacle to data centers seems to be water use. IREN operates data centers that are supplied entirely with renewable energy. by 7 posted onby chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." The costs of supplying data centers will be borne by data centers, not by residential users. When you see someone rant about data centers driving up the cost of electricity for residential ratepayers, that is ignorance on display.