Firmus Appeal Raises More Energy Questions
Days ago Firmus lodged an appeal against conditions placed on them for diesel generator use at their proposed Bell Bay AI factory.
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2026
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Liberals Planning AI Facility Bonanza
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.
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2026
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Matter of Public Importance – AI Data Centres
Honourable Speaker, I move that the House take note of the following matter: AI data centres.
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2026
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AI Data Centres – Electricity Demand
Tasmanians are learning that the new AI and data centre infrastructure you are encouraging into the state will have a potential new energy demand of over 1150 megawatts.
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2026
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AI Data Centres – Draft Statement of Expectations
Last week, a Greens motion passed this place seeking information on how your pledge of requiring new energy generation from data centres and AI factories would actually work.
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2026
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Firmus energy use
My question is also to the minister for Energy, who is a pretty popular guy in Question Time here.
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2026
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Motion – Moratorium on New Data Centres
Honourable Speaker, a vote will be required. I move that the House recognises the significant community concern expressed over AI factories in northern Tasmania.
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2026
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Firmus AI Data Centre – Bell Bay
Along with the scale and speed of data centre development in Tasmania, people at gobsmacked at their energy consumption.
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2026
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Transparency Needed on Power Price
The Tasmanian Greens back independent economist Saul Eslake’s call for transparency over Bell Bay Aluminium’s power price and government subsidies.
