During Budget Estimates the Greens exposed that the Liberals’ plans for major new electricity infrastructure and a private contract to power the stadium had been shelved.
Days ago Firmus lodged an appeal against conditions placed on them for diesel generator use at their proposed Bell Bay AI factory.
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.
Honourable Speaker, I move that the House take note of the following matter: AI data centres.
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.
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.
My question is also to the minister for Energy, who is a pretty popular guy in Question Time here.
Honourable Speaker, a vote will be required. I move that the House recognises the significant community concern expressed over AI factories in northern Tasmania.
Along with the scale and speed of data centre development in Tasmania, people at gobsmacked at their energy consumption.
