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AI and cloud growth drive Australia’s data center energy surge, prompting calls for nuclear power amid climate and cost debates.
Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are boosting demand for data centres in Australia, with projections showing they could consume over 10% of the nation’s electricity by 2035.
NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie warns Australia must solve the "energy trilemma" — delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power — to seize this opportunity, urging consideration of all low-emissions sources, including nuclear, despite its current ban.
He points to global tech firms like Microsoft investing in nuclear as evidence of shifting energy needs.
Federal Industry Minister Tim Ayres promoted plans to cut industrial emissions by 62–70% by 2035 but avoided addressing future electricity prices.
Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien questioned the government’s climate economic modeling, suggesting costs of emissions reductions may be underestimated, while the opposition remains divided on climate policy, including calls to abandon net zero targets.
La IA y el crecimiento de la nube impulsan la oleada de energía de los centros de datos de Australia, lo que provoca llamados a la energía nuclear en medio de los debates sobre el clima y los costos.