AEMO forecasts, published in The AFR, show electricity use by data centres rising faster than expected, with Victoria’s demand nearly doubling in the past year.
Within a decade, data centres could consume one-eighth of Australia’s current electricity use, reaching 25–35 terawatt-hours by 2036.
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Victoria’s demand jumped 94% to 187 MW, while NSW demand rose 18% to 398 MW. Nationally, data centres currently account for around 3% of total demand.