Beard, Northern Territory에 $200 million 규모의 데이터 센터 건설이 제안되었으며 전력 및 수자원 인프라에 관한 지역 기준을 충족합니다.
CDC Data Centres, Canberra's largest data centre operator, has proposed a $200 million facility that will form the second stage of its campus in the Beard industrial precinct. The company, which operates four campuses hosting eight data centres across the ACT, has lodged a development application for Beard 2.
The proposed three-storey data centre will feature 12 data halls, complemented by emergency on-site energy generators. It will sit adjacent to the completed Beard 1 facility, a two-storey building with 10 data halls, on a 47,644-square-metre block. CDC's design incorporates a water-efficient closed-loop cooling system and 100 percent renewable electricity by default, reflecting the company's sustainable approach to data centre development. A portion of land at the southern end of the block is reserved for a future substation.
The proposal includes 23 additional parking spaces, bringing the total to 58 across the entire site. The facility is expected to support 54 employees on-site at any one time.
The application arrives as the ACT Government develops an operating framework for the industry, following National Cabinet's agreement on national standards. Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the ACT was already ahead of the nation in this regard. "Data centres are the factories of the digital economy," he said. "Every AI application, online government service, cyber security operation and cloud-based business relies on secure digital infrastructure. But they must be developed in a way that puts Canberra's long-term interests first."
Barr emphasised that facilities must help build new renewable energy capacity rather than simply consume existing supply. "Every major proposal should demonstrate how it strengthens Canberra's energy system and contributes to the clean energy transition," he said, suggesting co-location with renewable energy and battery storage infrastructure.
CDC CEO Greg Boorer welcomed the framework, saying the company had invested heavily in energy-efficient infrastructure and renewable energy procurement. "CDC supports a framework that recognises the economic and strategic value of digital infrastructure while ensuring development occurs in the right locations and to the highest environmental standards," he said.
Established in Canberra in 2007, CDC has grown into one of Australia's leading sovereign-owned and operated data centre providers. Its Canberra campuses in Hume, Fyshwick and Beard support critical digital infrastructure for Australian Government agencies, national security organisations, research institutions and industry partners, employing approximately 230 staff.
The government aims to release a draft Data Centre Framework in early 2027, outlining proposed locations, assessment criteria, sustainability requirements and infrastructure expectations. Canberra currently hosts an estimated 15 data centres. The Beard 2 development application remains open for public comment until 18 September.