100% and I’m very very happy we are pushing them to bring their own renewables:
In addition to bringing their own clean energy or storage to offset demand on the grid, operators will be expected to cover the full share of power connection costs and support network stability.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said it was important to get the investment settings right to keep the electricity system secure and prices low.
“Data centres have great potential to support our grid and expand new renewable investment,” he said.
tbh sadly I wish they were building more in Adelaide, poor South Australia has the wildest fluctuating power prices in part because they have no real underlying industrial demand to help smooth things out, so power demand goes through the roof on hot days when everyone turns on their aircons and then through the floor on mild days with lots of sun when everyones solar is dumping into the grid at max
100% and I’m very very happy we are pushing them to bring their own renewables:
https://reneweconomy.com.au/byo-renewables-new-national-principles-set-bar-for-data-centre-energy-and-water-use/
tbh sadly I wish they were building more in Adelaide, poor South Australia has the wildest fluctuating power prices in part because they have no real underlying industrial demand to help smooth things out, so power demand goes through the roof on hot days when everyone turns on their aircons and then through the floor on mild days with lots of sun when everyones solar is dumping into the grid at max