澳大利亚正面临数据中心的快速扩张，这些设施对电力、水和土地资源提出了巨大需求。为应对这一挑战，澳大利亚政府预计在2027年初出台数据中心国家立法1。
目前澳大利亚约有160个数据中心已在运营，主要集中在墨尔本和悉尼1。根据Sydney Water的预测，到2035年数据中心的日均用水需求可能达到250百万升1。与此同时，澳大利亚已承诺在2050年前实现净零排放目标，并在2035年前减少碳排放62-70%1。
为确保数据中心的可持续发展，关键措施包括投资新的可再生能源供应、制定强制性能效标准，以及基于资源使用和社区影响等因素做出更谨慎的选址决策1。不过，昆士兰州和北领地希望数据中心能够灵活使用化石燃料作为主要电源和备用电源1，这一立场与国家的清洁能源目标存在潜在的政策分歧。
Australia is experiencing rapid growth in data centre infrastructure, with approximately 160 facilities already operational, primarily concentrated in Melbourne and Sydney.1 These installations demand substantial resources, including electricity, water, and land, prompting regulatory attention as the sector expands.
The Australian government is developing national legislation for data centres, expected to take effect in early 2027.1 Key proposed measures to ensure sustainable operations include investing in new renewable energy supplies, establishing mandatory energy efficiency standards, and making site selection decisions that account for resource consumption and community impacts.1 This regulatory approach reflects the country's net-zero emission commitments, which aim for net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 62–70 percent reduction in emissions by 2035.1
Water consumption presents a significant challenge for the sector. Sydney Water projects that daily water demand from data centres could reach 250 million litres by 2035.1 Energy sourcing remains contentious, as Queensland and the Northern Territory have sought flexibility for data centres to use fossil fuels as primary and backup power sources,1 creating tension with the broader sustainability framework under development.
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