150 people have attended a Greens’ community forum in the north of the state, expressing their concerns over the unregulated construction of AI data centres in Tasmania.
Community concerns about the unregulated expansion of AI data centres is evidenced by the thousands of signatories on a new Parliamentary petition calling for a moratorium.
It’s like the Liberals asked AI about data centre construction in Tasmania and totally forgot to check with the real community!
The Greens plan to move for an inquiry into AI and data facilities in Tasmania, as community concern over their impact amidst the absence of regulation grows.
Today in Estimates the Minister for Energy confirmed that Firmus Technology plans for AI and data facilities across three Tasmanian sites expect to consume around 400MW in power.
A Greens’ motion ordering the government to publicly reveal details and commitments made to Firmus, for their Tasmanian AI factory, has passed Parliament’s lower house.
Premier Rockliff and his government have significant questions to answer about the power deal and any other commitments for Singaporean AI data centre company Firmus.
Deputy Speaker, we can see from this Greens' matter of public importance that we have flushed out an enormous number of questions
I rise to speak to this matter of public importance and acknowledge the contribution of my colleague, Ms Badger, this is such an interesting and critical issue in our future.
Honourable Speaker, I move - That the House takes note of the following matter: AI factories and datacentres.