Firmus energy use
My question is also to the minister for Energy, who is a pretty popular guy in Question Time here.
My question is also to the minister for Energy, who is a pretty popular guy in Question Time here.
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.
George Town Council approved the second Firmus AI data centre despite strong community opposition and unanswered questions over energy and water source and consumption.
Honourable Speaker, a vote will be required. I move that the House recognises the significant community concern expressed over AI factories in northern Tasmania.
There is a fundamental lack of trust between the community and the AI data centre industry that is deepened by a lack of transparency.
Last week George Town Council claimed they had no choice but to approve a new AI data centre at Bell Bay, against overwhelming community objections.
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.