Data centre pipeline doubles as national power use to rise 40% over decade
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The development of data centers in Australia has doubled since 2025, prompting concerns from the energy market operator over sufficient electricity supply as national power use is projected to rise by 40% over the next decade.
The number of Australian data centres in development has doubled since 2025, as the energy market operator assesses whether there is enough electricity to meet demand.
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