Datacentre decommissioning plant for Shannon
Korean group SK tes plans a plant in Shannon, Ireland, to recycle IT equipment, including datacentre decommissioning.
The 36,000 square foot purpose-built facility will recycle all kinds of equipment, particularly from hyperscaler datacentres that are upgrading. It will also provide technology lifecycle management services to some of Ireland’s largest enterprises, which include Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple.
This is a key part of the infrastructure as Ireland aims to attract major global datacentre infrastructure and tech companies, while placing increased emphasis on sustainability and resource recovery. Dublin is already the world’s third-largest hyperscale data centre hub and the largest in Europe, says market research group Synergy Research.
The plant will help extend the lifecycle of technology assets, securely destroy data, and responsibly recycle materials to meet the goals set out in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan and Circular Economy Strategy and the EU’s
“This isn’t just another facility-it’s a statement of intent,” said Thomas Holberg, Chief Operating Officer at SK tes. “We’re here to support Ireland’s technology leaders as they build a more sustainable digital future. Our Shannon site will support Irish businesses in achieving their reuse and sustainability targets while creating meaningful employment and strengthening the region’s role as a technology and innovation hub.”
“Ireland is at the forefront of Europe’s digital economy, and our investment in Shannon reinforces our commitment to helping Irish companies manage technology securely, sustainably, and at scale,” said Eric Ingebretsen, Chief Commercial Officer at SK tes. “This facility will allow us to meet the unique needs of Ireland’s tech sector, especially large datacentres, with world-class services delivered locally.”
SK tes is a subsidiary of SK ecoplant has a growing global network of over 40 owned facilities across 22 countries. This includes services for battery recycling, extracting scarce materials from used batteries at purity rates high enough that they can be reused in the manufacturing supply chain.
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