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Victoria, Australia, proposes mandatory renewable energy sourcing for data centers and provisions limiting cost-shifting and water consumption

Regulatory requirements for self-supplied renewables will increase data-center siting costs in Australia, potentially shifting investment to regions with cheaper clean energy and grid availability
Trade pressSlicast · September 24, 2026 at 10:46 UTC · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
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