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.
Along with the scale and speed of data centre development in Tasmania, people at gobsmacked at their energy consumption.
The Tasmanian Greens back independent economist Saul Eslake’s call for transparency over Bell Bay Aluminium’s power price and government subsidies.
The Liberals failed to rule out sweet deals for water and energy supply to Firmus and AI data centres in Parliament.
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.
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.
Documents obtained under RTI by the Greens have revealed that major new electricity infrastructure will be required for the Macquarie Point stadium
We would like to get a commitment from you on the intent of the future scheme and that it will be effectively, the same. That is enabling everyday Tasmanians to access solar energy
Would it be possible to give the committee an update on the strategic benefit payment that's proposed for northwest landowners, which comes to a close on the 1 December?
