Data centres could take 13% of Australia's energy by 2040: report | ABC NEWS
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A new report from Greenpeace has found data centres could be consuming up to 13 per cent of Australia's total energy output by 2040. It would mean fossil fuel-based power generators will have to remain online longer to supply adequate electricity to the network. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/ai-data-centres-pressuring-energy-transition-greenpeace-says/106722390 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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