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.
The federal government has released their new expectations of data centres and AI infrastructure developers.
Yesterday, the CEO of Firmus Technologies, Oliver Curtis, confirmed that they have secured a deal with Hydro Tasmania for 100 megawatts of power for its Launceston AI facility.