US-based vertically integrated AI Cloud provider IREN is set to build the biggest data centre in Australia in Bundey, South Australia.
This marks IREN’s first announced Australian data centre project at a site is located approximately 78 miles north-east of Adelaide.
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The 800MW data centre will connect to major transmission lines without requiring network upgrades, and is located near wind farms producing an abundance of clean energy.
IREN co-founder and co-CEO Daniel Roberts said, “South Australia offers what AI infrastructure at scale requires: abundant clean energy, the connectivity to serve the APAC region, and a State Government that understands the opportunity and is acting on it.
“The Bundey campus is able to serve global and regional AI demand, as well as South Australia’s own growing need for AI compute. We look forward to partnering with the Government of South Australia, local communities and industry to expand domestic access to AI infrastructure, support research and innovation, and help build the skills and jobs the AI economy requires.”
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said, “Data centres are a significant economic opportunity, which can bring high-quality jobs, stronger renewable energy infrastructure, and new opportunities for regional communities.
“South Australia’s leadership in renewable energy, our record investment in higher education, our unashamed pro-jobs and pro-business outlook and appointing the nation’s first dedicated Minister for Artificial Intelligence means we are uniquely placed to seize the opportunities of AI.
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“IREN’s proposed Bundey campus represents a significant investment in our state, with the potential to create hundreds of construction jobs, support long-term skilled roles, and strengthen South Australia’s position as a technology and innovation hub for the Asia-Pacific region.”
