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Bowen's data centre renewable energy rule hits snag over water supply
Minister Bowen wants data centres to use renewable energy and pay for it. But Queensland and NT say no. The bigger problem: data centres need huge amounts of cooling water. Australia's dry climate can't provide it.
Why it mattersData centres could use ten percent of Australia's electricity by 2050. How they get power and stay cool will shape the country's energy and water future.
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