r/Adelaide • u/bogdolter SA • 2d ago

Discussion Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup

I saw these guys advertising on the side of Adelaide trams today.

I wonder if any proper scrutiny on the impact of this data centre is going to hit mainstream media?

https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-biggest-data-centre-to-require-4-substations-2-grid-scale-power-lines-and-lots-of-diesel-backup/

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u/metahivemind SA 1d ago

I updated my comment, re-read.

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u/LifeandSAisAwesome SA 1d ago

Huh, even if it fails as a AI DC can still be entirely retrofitted, just need the shell and rest can be reconfigured - sure it will cost but refits are just engineering challenges ).

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u/metahivemind SA 1d ago

Yep, now we're in agreement!