A surge in Australian data centre construction driven by AI risks pushing up power bills and climate pollution, according to a new report from the Climate Council. The report, Clouded future: Managing risks of the data centre boom, reveals that Australia is already a global investment hotspot – second only to the USA in 2024 – with 162 data centres in operation and more than 90 projects in the pipeline…
Source: Climate Council
Climate Council
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- Climate pollution and El Niño: a dangerous double act
- 800 million reasons to reject NSW biggest coal mining proposal
- Data centre boom risks 26% jump in power prices & more pollution
- Science cuts will leave Australians in the dark on climate impacts
- UN ruling ends free pass for fossil fuel polluters
- Out of touch and out of oil: Opposition lost in fossil fuel fantasy
- $19BN Budget free kick for fossil fuel industry
- Reservation must be an exit ramp for expensive gas
- EV support vital to cut petrol bills and climate pollution for Australian families
