The $150B Mirage: Data Centre Boom, Energy Crisis, and a Boardroom Rebellion

The Australian Energy Market Operator today releases its 10-year Electricity Statement of Opportunities, warning that data centre power demand will surge to 13 per cent of national consumption by 2035 — up from just 3 per cent — as the pipeline of projects in development has doubled to 225 since last year.

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• AEMO grid outlook: National electricity consumption forecast to jump 40 per cent over the decade, from 176 to 250 terawatt hours, driven by...