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# CASPIr (Computational Analysis and Simulation Platform for Ireland)

Facility record `fac-caspir-galway` — data source: eurohpc-ju-press-2026-03-27 (https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/invitation-tender-procure-caspir-supercomputer-2026-03-27_en); authority tier 1

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | HPC Center |
| Status | Announced |
| Location | Galway, IE |
| Power capacity | not published MW |
| IT load | not published |
| GPU count | not published |
| Peak PFLOPS (FP16) | not published |
| Owner | University of Galway |
| Operator | ICHEC |
| Announced | 2025-10-13 |
| Operational | not published |

Ireland's mid-range EuroHPC national supercomputer, to be hosted at the University of Galway and operated by the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC). Hosting agreement between the EuroHPC JU and the University of Galway signed 2025-10-13; invitation to tender launched 2026-03-27 under a competitive-dialogue procedure (deadline to request participation 2026-05-05). Total acquisition budget up to EUR 25 million, co-financed 35% EuroHPC JU (Digital Europe Programme) / 65% Ireland (national funds). Co-owned by the University of Galway (on behalf of the Irish Government) and the EuroHPC JU pro rata to their financial contributions (65% / 35%). Performance target 'over 15 petaflops' (precision/benchmark unspecified in source). Data-centric architecture: tiered multi-petabyte storage connected to standard CPU nodes, accelerated GPU nodes, high-memory nodes, and a private cloud gateway; explicitly NOT an AI-Factory-class system — ICHEC states it 'will not have sufficient capability for large-scale AI workloads' (lower GPU density per node, lower memory per GPU). National service opening estimated Q3 2027, subject to change.

## Cite

> Scrutica, "CASPIr (Computational Analysis and Simulation Platform for Ireland)" (facility record), https://scrutica.com/facilities/fac-caspir-galway; data source: eurohpc-ju-press-2026-03-27; accessed 2026-09-02.

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