澳大利亚联邦政府在内阁会议上软化立场，允许数据中心使用煤炭和天然气供电，不再强制要求新数据中心仅依赖可再生能源1。该政策引发对电网需求、社区影响及气候目标的担忧1。新标准将于2027年初立法1。
澳大利亚能源市场运营机构估计，澳大利亚现有数据中心超过250个1。到2035-36年，数据中心将占全国电网需求的13%，而2025-26年仅为3%1。昆士兰州和北领地获得使用煤炭和天然气的豁免1。新南威尔士州提供75天快速规划审批流程1。
The Australian federal government has softened its stance during a cabinet meeting, allowing data centres to be powered by coal and gas instead of mandating that new facilities rely exclusively on renewable energy 1. This policy shift has sparked concerns regarding grid demand, community impacts, and climate targets 1.
Under the new standards, which are scheduled to be legislated in early 2027, Queensland and the Northern Territory will be granted exemptions to use fossil fuels 1. Currently, there are more than 250 existing data centres across Australia 1. The Australian Energy Market Operator estimates that data centres will account for 13% of the national grid demand by 2035-36, a significant increase from just 3% in 2025-26 1. Meanwhile, New South Wales has introduced a 75-day fast-track planning approval process for these facilities 1.
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