‘More questions than answers’: Albanese’s data-centre vision risks renewables rollout
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's plan to make data centres net-generators of electricity could hinder Australia’s renewable rollout, investors warned on Wednesday. The country has 162 data centres consuming 2 percent of the eastern seaboard's electricity, projected to rise to 10 percent by 2050. Experts call for clarity on new regulations to ensure sustainable energy supply amid growing demands.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 07:56 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 08:00 UTC
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