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 […]
NSW moves 15 data centres worth AUD 51.9bn into IDA pipeline
The New South Wales government has moved 15 data centre projects worth a combined AUD 51.9 billion into its Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) pipeline, signalling both strong investor demand and a more selective approach to digital infrastructure development in the state. The projects, endorsed through the first round of the IDA process, highlight the scale […]
Australian government sets national expectations for data centres
The Australian government has introduced a new set of national expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure developers, signalling a more interventionist approach to managing the rapid expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure while seeking to align investment with national priorities. Announced as part of the government’s National AI Plan, the framework outlines five core expectations […]
India’s DC capacity almost touched 1.5 GW in 2025: IT Ministry
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has revealed that the country’s data center capacity reached almost 1,500 MW or 1.5 GW in 2025. This is a significant jump from a mere 375 MW in 2020. This was revealed in an official statement, following a submission by Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and […]
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 […]
Goodman joins Infrastructure Masons as global premier partner
Australian-based global real estate company Goodman Group has joined the global digital infrastructure association Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) as a Global Premier Partner, strengthening the developer’s engagement with industry initiatives focused on scaling data centre infrastructure. The ASX-listed logistics and data centre developer said the partnership will bring its experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stockland finalises EdgeConneX data centre JV as CEO plots more investment
Australian property developer Stockland has formalised a 50:50 joint venture with US operator EdgeConneX to develop a national portfolio of hyperscale data centres, as the company signals it intends to allocate up to 10 per cent of its capital to the fast-growing digital infrastructure sector. In an update to the Australian Securities Exchange, Stockland confirmed […]