Documents tabled in response to a Greens’ motion have revealed there are 10 AI data centres currently in the pipeline, with up to 1,150 MW of energy potentially to be used.
The Liberals’ Statement of Expectations for Data Centres and AI Infrastructure has fallen well short of Tasmanians’ expectations of government to adequately plan for the future.
I rise to speak this evening about the petition that I was able to table this morning on behalf of more than 10,000 people who signed it.
A Greens’ motion calling for transparency over energy promises and requirements for existing AI data centres, as well as plans for new facilities, has passed the Parliament.
The Greens have tabled one of Tasmania’s largest parliamentary e-petitions ever, from 10,035 Tasmanians demanding a moratorium on AI data centres.
Along with the scale and speed of data centre development in Tasmania, people at gobsmacked at their energy consumption.
The George Town Council has approved Firmus’ second Tasmanian AI factory against growing community concerns.
With the George Town Council set to make a decision on Firmus’ proposed development at Bell Bay next week, the Liberals must publicly release energy and water arrangements.
We welcome the establishment of an essential inquiry into AI and data centres in Tasmania, following months of Greens’ advocacy.
The Liberals failed to rule out sweet deals for water and energy supply to Firmus and AI data centres in Parliament.