Adelaide Hills community fights 220-hectare data centre plan
Quantum DC's proposed data centre at Tungkillo would need 150-250 million litres of water to build.
Developer Quantum DC wants to build a massive data centre on 220 hectares of farmland east of Adelaide. Construction would need between 150 million and 250 million litres of water.
Every year it would need about 20 million litres. Farmers fear the impact on livestock, birds, and the natural environment.
One farmer noted that cutting down 500-year-old trees cannot be replaced. Community members say they only learned about the project through a newspaper.
They are demanding full public scrutiny. The developer is seeking a 15-day fast-track review, but locals argue the project deserves deeper study.
Residents have started a petition and are organising opposition ahead of meetings.
- 220 hectares
- Site size
- 150-250 million litres
- Construction water needed
- 20 million litres
- Annual water demand
- 1200-megawatt
- Data centre capacity
Why it mattersThe proposal could permanently reshape one of South Australia's most productive farming regions. It could consume vast water resources in a drought-prone area.
AustraliaAdelaide Hills farming community faces major land-use decision; water usage in an already water-stressed region raises sustainability concerns.
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