NSW launches data centre consultation to manage energy, water impacts
The New South Wales Government has launched a six-week consultation on the future of data centre development, setting out a principles-based framework aimed at balancing rapid sector growth with increasing pressure on energy, water, and community infrastructure. The NSW Data Centre Consultation Paper, released alongside the state’s latest project approvals, outlines how government intends to […]
AirTrunk, CDC and Equinix back govt data centre rules, NextDC urges execution focus
Australia’s largest data centre operators have broadly endorsed the federal government’s new expectations framework for digital infrastructure, signalling alignment between policymakers and industry as the country positions itself for the next phase of AI-driven growth. Executives from AirTrunk, CDC Data Centres and Equinix have all welcomed the government’s move to define how data centres should […]
Fujikura to triple fiber capacity with ¥300bn AI push
Fujikura Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer has decided to expand its optical fiber and cable production in response to rising demand from AI data centers, particularly in the United States. The decision was approved at a board meeting and follows earlier agreements tied to U.S.–Japan cooperation on technology investment, including a 2025 framework agreement with the […]
Datagrid secures 140MW power deal with Mercury to underpin Southland AI factory
Datagrid New Zealand has signed a long-term 140MW Power Purchase Option Agreement (PPOA) with Mercury, securing electricity pricing for its planned hyperscale AI campus in Southland and marking one of the largest dedicated power arrangements for AI infrastructure in the country to date. The 15-year agreement, equivalent to around 1.2TWh per year or roughly 3% […]
Firmus partners Nvidia on grid-integrated AI factory software as it looks to US
Australian-based AI infrastructure developer Firmus has announced plans to build a new software layer designed to coordinate AI workloads with electricity grid conditions, as the company deepens its collaboration with Nvidia and prepares to scale its Project Southgate platform. The company said the software will integrate with Nvidia’s DSX Blueprint architecture to enable what it […]
WinDC partners Armada to deploy modular AI DCs at renewable energy sites
Australian start-up WinDC has partnered with US-based infrastructure provider Armada to deploy modular, portable data centres at renewable energy sites, as part of a strategy to use curtailed generation to support AI workloads. The companies said the partnership will see the rollout of 11MW of modular AI infrastructure across renewable energy locations in New South […]
Australia moves to tighten grid rules for data centres
Australia’s energy rule-maker has proposed new grid connection standards for large data centres, warning that rapidly growing AI and cloud workloads could pose risks to electricity system stability if the facilities disconnect suddenly during network disturbances. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), an independent statutory body that advises Australian governments on energy market rules, last […]
Datagrid secures approval for New Zealand’s first AI factory in Southland
Datagrid New Zealand has received full resource consent to develop what it describes as the country’s first “AI factory,” a 280 MW hyperscale computing campus planned for Southland on New Zealand’s South Island. The approvals were granted by Southland District Council, Environment Southland, and Invercargill City Council, clearing the way for construction to begin on […]
NSW approves Stockland data centre for Sydney innovation precinct
The New South Wales government has approved plans for a new hyperscale data centre development at Stockland’s MPark precinct in Macquarie Park, Sydney, advancing the developer’s ambitions to expand digital infrastructure in one of Australia’s largest technology hubs. The project, located at 1-5 Khartoum Road, was granted approval under the state’s State Significant Development pathway […]
Macquarie Technology secures AUD 200m to expand sovereign digital infrastructure
Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has committed AUD 200 million to Macquarie Technology Group to support the expansion of sovereign cloud, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure, including new data centre capacity designed to support government and critical industry workloads. The investment will be delivered through a hybrid financial instrument described as a first-of-its-kind structure in […]