Queensland wins carve-out to use coal and gas for data centres
Queensland won the right to power data centres. It will use coal or gas instead of renewables, as the federal government wanted.
Why it mattersData centres use huge amounts of power. How they get their power affects electricity costs for families and businesses across the state.
AustraliaQueensland households and businesses could see different electricity pricing outcomes depending on how the state's data centre boom is powered, particularly if coal or gas drives up grid demand.
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