Victoria Lays Down the Law for Data Centres

Victoria lays down the law for data centres

Image: SNEHIT PHOTO/stock.adobe.comNew data centres in Victoria will be required to match their electricity demand with new renewable generation and storage.

Victoria unveils data centre strategy with renewables requirements

Victoria will require new data centres to source their own renewable energy under a strategy unveiled by Premier Ben Carroll.

Victoria’s Carroll flags tougher line on data centres than predecessor

Premier Ben Carroll has adopted a more interventionist approach than Jacinta Allan, who last year vowed to make Victoria the data centre capital of the country.

Data centres face green power mandates and bans near homes and schools

AI data centres risk driving up power bills and draining farm irrigation water and the government plans to impose strict standards to safeguard energy and water. AI data centres risk driving up power bills and draining farm irrigation water and the government plans to impose strict standards to safeguard energy and water.