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2 days agoTasmania Requires AI Data Centres to Fund Communities and New Renewable Power
Tasmania’s final expectations require data centres above 20 MW to contribute at least $3,000 per MW of contracted firm demand annually to a local community fund. Developers must also partner with new renewable generation, fund grid connections and upgrades, report energy and water use quarterly, and consult communities—creating compliance costs and potential demand for energy, infrastructure, monitoring, and engagement services.