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Data Center Demand to Help Double Australian Power Needs by 2050

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 24, 2026, 11:47 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Power demand from data centers is poised to surge over the next quarter-century, adding to an almost doubling of electricity consumption across Australia’s main grid by 2050, according to the network operator’s latest road map.

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Data Center Demand to Help Double Australian Power Needs by 2050

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