Australian data centres will use seven times more power by 2036
THE SO WHAT
Data centers going from 3% to 13% of Australia’s main electricity market by 2035–36 makes power a first-class constraint for AI and cloud buildouts. If you operate or depend on large-scale compute in Australia, start mapping grid exposure, long-term PPAs, and site diversification now — permitting and community pushback will follow the megawatts.
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