The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an unprecedented data centre boom is driving a surge in electricity demand that could force Victoria to rely more heavily on gas-fired generation, as domestic gas production plummets and key renewable projects face delays.
USSC Research Associate Johanna Lim was quoted in the article on this development, saying "Gas is more flexible, fast-starting and reliable — which is especially important for data centres. Going offline for only a few minutes can mean data loss, service disruption and reputational damage."