Monday, 2 November, 2026
Outback AI Ambitions Stalled: Regulator Freezes 1 GW Data Hub Timeline
By TechShots Studio
Developer Energy North has scrapped its targeted June 2028 start date for Project Ares, a massive 1-gigawatt outback data centre in Australia's Northern Territory. The decision came after the regional environmental regulator suspended its assessment deadline without a new timeframe to consult federal authorities on national data centre policy standards.
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