Federal government promises bills won’t increase due to data centres

The federal government is promising household energy bills won't increase as a result of Australia's data centre boom.

The federal government is promising household energy bills won't increase as a result of Australia's data centre boom.

A report from the Pembina Institute claims the new Sturgeon County Meta data centre could add hundreds of dollars each year to Albertans’ power bills.

Tree huggers aim to end blanket critical infrastructure status for bit barns and ensure environmental standards are met

Government must 'slam the brakes' on new data centres or put communities at risk of water shortages, urges Green Party  lbc.co.uk

Household and business power prices could rise if artificial intelligence (AI) data centres on Australia’s end up being powered by coal or gas generation, a federal assistant minister has said. Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton spoke to The Conversa

An AI data centre in north-west Tasmania, proposed by Firmus Technologies, plans to cool its facilities using rainwater and water that it trucks in. Community members are now able to make submissions on the proposal.

BTG Pactual confirmed on 24 August 2026 that it received authorization to trade natural gas in Colombia. The same week, Minerva Ingredients announced the first direct shipment of Colombian beef tallow to the United States for renewable diesel.

The Northwest Busway has received draft approval, with construction due to start in 2027.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agree on a $7 bn investment in the anime theme park.

Dumfries-based VASO Global will use its recycled glass building panels in a new affordable housing development in Closeburn.