{ "meta": { "generated": "2026-11-13", "last_checked": "2026-11-13", "count": 101, "source_file": "Public sources: company announcements, planning portals and news reports", "excluded_rows": 0, "notes": "Source URLs are held in the private membership file and are not published on the public site." }, "projects": [ { "id": 1, "name": "NEXTDC S4 Sydney – Phase 1", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Horsley Park", "suburb_short": "Horsley Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "250 MW approved (SSD-63741210); NEXTDC states 365 MW total planned campus", "capacity_mw": 250.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Mar 2026 (ground broken)", "completion": "Mid-2027 (Multiplex)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Multiplex (ECI then D&C)", "head_contractors": [ "Multiplex" ], "subcontractors_text": "Heyday (Southern Cross Electrical, ASX:SXE) – electrical & comms works under limited LOA from Multiplex; architects HDR / Greenbox", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Heyday (Southern Cross Electrical)", "role": "electrical & comms works under limited LOA from Multiplex", "electrical": true }, { "name": "HDR", "role": "architect", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Greenbox", "role": "architect", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Electrical LOA awarded Jun 2026; Multiplex states 'millions of dollars allocated to procurement from local suppliers'; prefabricated mech plantrooms & electrical switch rooms; on-site 330kV substation", "notes": "Approved 24/12/2025. ~1,800 workers at peak. Heyday scope (stage 1): HV switching building, security ops centre, ancillary buildings and 2 of 4 multi-level data hall buildings (~60,000m2 GFA)", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 2, "name": "NEXTDC S4 Sydney – Phase 2", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Horsley Park", "suburb_short": "Horsley Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "180 MW design load (portal snapshot shows 134.4 MW – figures differ)", "capacity_mw": 180.0, "stage": "Planning (exhibition, SSD-108864209)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$1.79bn per application (portal snapshot shows A$3.50bn)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Urbis (planning); HDR (architecture)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Urbis", "role": "planning", "electrical": false }, { "name": "HDR", "role": "architecture", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Not yet tendered (pre-approval)", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 3, "name": "NEXTDC S7 Sydney (OpenAI MoU)", "operator": "NEXTDC; OpenAI MoU (non-binding)", "owners": [ "NEXTDC", "OpenAI (MoU only)" ], "suburb": "Eastern Creek", "suburb_short": "Eastern Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "612 MW (SSD description)", "capacity_mw": 612.0, "stage": "Planning (Prepare EIS)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "First phase targeted H2 2027, subject to approvals", "completion": "", "investment": "~A$7bn reported for the OpenAI/S7 plan", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Moits – >1 million m3 bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, ~1.5km retaining walls, stormwater (for Multiplex)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Moits", "role": ">1 million m3 bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, ~1.5km retaining walls, stormwater (for Multiplex)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Pre-approval; SSD lists 340 backup diesel generators, on-site substation", "notes": "OpenAI arrangement is an MoU only.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 4, "name": "AirTrunk SYD3 (expansion)", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Western Sydney", "suburb_short": "Western Sydney", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "400+ MW full build-out (42 data halls)", "capacity_mw": 400.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Jul 2026 (expanded phase)", "completion": "Mid-2028", "investment": "Head contract ~€1.2bn (Bouygues/A W Edwards); A$4.25bn green loan", "head_contractor": "A W Edwards (Bouygues Construction)", "head_contractors": [ "A W Edwards" ], "subcontractors_text": "Modern Glazing – installation of prefabricated aluminium & steel structures (for AW Edwards)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Modern Glazing", "role": "installation of prefabricated aluminium & steel structures (for AW Edwards)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Head contract awarded; AirTrunk procures HV equipment / generators centrally via supplier qualification & RFPs (per AirTrunk job ads); 25,000 sqm staging buffer for equipment", "notes": "~10,000 jobs over construction.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 5, "name": "AirTrunk Mars Road Data Centre", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Lane Cove West", "suburb_short": "Lane Cove West", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "140 MW", "capacity_mw": 140.0, "stage": "Planning (Prepare EIS, SSD-108835458)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval; ~120 backup generators proposed", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 6, "name": "AirTrunk Apollo Place (SYD2 adjacent)", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Lane Cove West", "suburb_short": "Lane Cove West", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "45 MW", "capacity_mw": 45.0, "stage": "Under construction (AirTrunk lists Apollo Place as under construction as of September 2026)", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Adjacent to operating SYD2. AirTrunk’s SYD2 location page, checked on 13 November 2026 (Australia/Sydney), states that construction is continuing towards the approved full build-out of the SYD2 campus in Lane Cove West, which includes the development at Apollo Place (Phase 5), and lists “Apollo Place Data Centre under construction” against September 2026. The 45 MW figure is retained from the earlier public record for this approved adjacent development.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 7, "name": "AirTrunk Kurri Kurri Data Centre", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Loxford / Kurri Kurri (Hunter)", "suburb_short": "Loxford / Kurri Kurri", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "550.5 MW", "capacity_mw": 550.5, "stage": "Planning (EIS exhibition 14 Oct–11 Nov 2026, SSD-128819490)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "Former Hydro Aluminium smelter site.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 8, "name": "CDC Marsden Park campus", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Marsden Park", "suburb_short": "Marsden Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "504 MW IT / 720 MW total (approved); modification lodged to 743.5 MW", "capacity_mw": 504.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Nov 2025 (early works)", "completion": "Commissioning & handover Sep 2027 – Dec 2029", "investment": "EDC A$3,113,226,273 (NSW assessment report)", "head_contractor": "Not publicly named", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "iCOST – embedded commercial (cost) support across delivery stages", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "iCOST", "role": "embedded commercial (cost) support across delivery stages", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "CDC timeline: structure Jul 2026–Nov 2027; MEP & IT systems installation Feb 2027–Nov 2028. CDC held a 100+ partner supply-chain briefing (incl. electrical services, manufacturing)", "notes": "Approved Nov 2025; 132/11kV on-site substation; Li-ion UPS + diesel generators.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 9, "name": "CDC Eastern Creek campus (EC1–EC6)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Eastern Creek", "suburb_short": "Eastern Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Hindmarsh (EC4, EC5, EC6)", "head_contractors": [ "Hindmarsh" ], "subcontractors_text": "Apollo Fabrication – ~2,000t structural steel & grating (chiller decks, roof steel, generator farms, link bridges) EC5 & EC6; also EC4; Rycon Electrical & Automation – mechanical-electrical works on EC5/EC6 expansion; ESCO Industries – WD Secure cable ducting (builder Hindmarsh)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Apollo Fabrication", "role": "~2,000t structural steel & grating (chiller decks, roof steel, generator farms, link bridges) EC5 & EC6; also EC4", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Rycon Electrical & Automation", "role": "mechanical-electrical works on EC5/EC6 expansion", "electrical": true }, { "name": "ESCO Industries", "role": "WD Secure cable ducting (builder Hindmarsh)", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "EC5 & EC6 recently delivered (CDC/Infratil Sep 2026)", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 10, "name": "CDC Kemps Creek (third Sydney campus)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Kemps Creek", "suburb_short": "Kemps Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (land secured)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Named by CDC/Infratil as CDC's third Sydney campus.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 11, "name": "Goodman Project Pluto", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Guildford West", "suburb_short": "Guildford West", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "100 MW load (68 MW IT, 2 x 34 MW stages)", "capacity_mw": 100.0, "stage": "Approved (23/07/2026, SSD-69223466)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$1.11bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Post-approval; contractor not announced", "notes": "132 McCredie Road.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 12, "name": "Goodman Project Apollo", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "135 MW", "capacity_mw": 135.0, "stage": "Approved (2 Sep 2026)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$1.37bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Post-approval; contractor not announced", "notes": "4–10 Talavera Road.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 13, "name": "Glendenning Road Data Centre (AWS-linked)", "operator": "Amazon / AWS (applicant: Lehr Consultants International)", "owners": [ "Amazon / AWS" ], "suburb": "Glendenning", "suburb_short": "Glendenning", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "193.6 MW IT / ~235 MW max demand", "capacity_mw": 193.6, "stage": "Approved (14 Sep 2026, SSD-73761707)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$2.17bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Post-approval; contractor not announced", "notes": "2 Glendenning Road.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 14, "name": "Project Echidna (AWS-linked)", "operator": "Amazon / AWS (reported)", "owners": [ "Amazon / AWS" ], "suburb": "Eastern Creek", "suburb_short": "Eastern Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "35 MW", "capacity_mw": 35.0, "stage": "Approved (Apr 2024)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "~A$300m (reported by iTnews)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "AWS has announced AU$20bn AU investment 2025-2029.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 15, "name": "Microsoft Honeman Close (SYD01 Huntingwood)", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Huntingwood", "suburb_short": "Huntingwood", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "96 MW IT / 140 MW total power cap", "capacity_mw": 96.0, "stage": "Approved – NSW (1 Oct 2026); federal EPBC decision pending", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$1.263bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Construction cannot start until EPBC decision", "notes": "SSD-58601963.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 16, "name": "Microsoft Kemps Creek (SYD05)", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Kemps Creek", "suburb_short": "Kemps Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Operational – expansion (Building Two)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "SYD05 handed to operations May 2026", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "A W Edwards", "head_contractors": [ "A W Edwards" ], "subcontractors_text": "Arup (applicant/planning); Greenbox – architect; architect, per A W Edwards", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Arup", "role": "applicant/planning", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Greenbox", "role": "architect, per A W Edwards", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Building Two construction continuing (May 2026)", "notes": "SSD-10101987 approved Jul 2023.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 17, "name": "Stockland Aldington Road", "operator": "Stockland", "owners": [ "Stockland" ], "suburb": "Kemps Creek", "suburb_short": "Kemps Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "Up to 360 MW IT (amended; originally 168 MW); substation up to 1,000 MVA", "capacity_mw": 360.0, "stage": "Planning (Amend SEARs, SSD-112059740)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$3.94bn quoted for original 168 MW scheme (DCD)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "Capacity amended upward via Amend SEARs.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 18, "name": "Davis Road Data Centre ('Project Blue Tongue')", "operator": "Stockland / EdgeConneX (applicant: Cundall)", "owners": [ "Stockland", "EdgeConneX" ], "suburb": "Wetherill Park", "suburb_short": "Wetherill Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "180 MW consent (first building 60 MW + future 60 MW building)", "capacity_mw": 180.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Apr 2025", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Lendlease", "head_contractors": [ "Lendlease" ], "subcontractors_text": "ATCO Structures (site office); Gunlake Concrete – ready-mixed concrete (EPD published for Project Blue Tongue / SYD067)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "ATCO Structures", "role": "site office", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Gunlake Concrete", "role": "ready-mixed concrete (EPD published for Project Blue Tongue / SYD067)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Precast / structure works from mid-2026 per Lendlease", "notes": "SSD-59416728 approved 20/12/2024.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 19, "name": "STACK SYD01 Erskine Park", "operator": "STACK Infrastructure", "owners": [ "STACK Infrastructure" ], "suburb": "Erskine Park", "suburb_short": "Erskine Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "Up to 450 MW", "capacity_mw": 450.0, "stage": "Planning (assessment, SSD-82211208)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Building 1 targeted 2028; Building 2 2029", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval; two 330kV underground supply cables + on-site substation", "notes": "78 Lockwood Road.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 20, "name": "Mamre Road Data Centre Campus", "operator": "ISPT (AirTrunk named prospective buyer, conditional)", "owners": [ "ISPT" ], "suburb": "Kemps Creek", "suburb_short": "Kemps Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "1.2 GW (amended proposal)", "capacity_mw": 1200.0, "stage": "Planning (assessment, SSD-92743706)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "~A$9bn (Urban Digest headline)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval; 842 backup generators proposed", "notes": "706–752 Mamre Road; three buildings.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 21, "name": "GreenSquareDC SYD1", "operator": "GreenSquareDC", "owners": [ "GreenSquareDC" ], "suburb": "Norwest (Baulkham Hills)", "suburb_short": "Norwest", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "~110 MW campus (Stage 2 proposed 80 MW)", "capacity_mw": 110.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Erilyan (Stage 1 general contractor)", "head_contractors": [ "Erilyan" ], "subcontractors_text": "Fredon (electrical infrastructure & commissioning, Stage 1)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Fredon", "role": "electrical infrastructure & commissioning, Stage 1", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "Stage 2 not yet announced as awarded", "notes": "Adaptive reuse of 1995 data centre.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 22, "name": "NEXTDC M3 Melbourne (Stages 2–7)", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "West Footscray", "suburb_short": "West Footscray", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "150 MW campus", "capacity_mw": 150.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (Stages 2–4 under construction; Stages 6–7 permit pending)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "Stages 1–4 late 2027 (Kapitol); grid increase now FY28", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Kapitol Group", "head_contractors": [ "Kapitol Group" ], "subcontractors_text": "SME Powered Services (electrical & comms – transformers, 2.7MVA generators, LV switchboards, rotary UPS on IP-Ring A expansion); Concept Commissioning (independent commissioning agent); Arup (electrical engineer); HDR (architect); Dracs (fabrication, Traralgon) – prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages); D&E Air Conditioning (factory testing, Rowville) – prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "SME Powered Services", "role": "electrical & comms – transformers, 2.7MVA generators, LV switchboards, rotary UPS", "electrical": true }, { "name": "Concept Commissioning", "role": "independent commissioning agent", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Arup", "role": "electrical engineer", "electrical": false }, { "name": "HDR", "role": "architect", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Dracs (fabrication, Traralgon)", "role": "prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "D&E Air Conditioning (factory testing, Rowville)", "role": "prefabricated chiller modules (2022 stages)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Stages 6–7 permit PA2604231 decision not expected until 2027; Jemena 66kV works suspended until at least Feb 2027", "notes": "FY27 guidance cut due to grid delay (ASX 21 Oct 2026).", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 23, "name": "NEXTDC M4 Melbourne", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend)", "suburb_short": "Port Melbourne", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "150 MW IT (162 MW campus per approval release)", "capacity_mw": 150.0, "stage": "Approved (Jan 2026) – non-contracted stages paused", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "First stage works begun", "completion": "", "investment": "A$2bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "NEXTDC has paused projects not backed by customer contracts, incl. M4", "notes": "Cooling changed to closed-loop air cooling.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 24, "name": "AirTrunk MEL2", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Melbourne north-west (Tullamarine area)", "suburb_short": "Melbourne north-west", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "354+ MW", "capacity_mw": 354.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "2026", "completion": "Target opening H2 2027 (multi-phase)", "investment": "A$5bn+", "head_contractor": "BUILT", "head_contractors": [ "BUILT" ], "subcontractors_text": "SKS Technologies (ASX:SKS) – A$66m electrical works to date: HV/LV in-ground, GIS & substation building fit-out, 22kV cabling & switchroom, Shell A", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "SKS Technologies", "role": "electrical works: HV/LV in-ground, GIS & substation building fit-out, 22kV cabling & switchroom, Shell A; A$66m total for Built: HV/LV & inground comms, 22kV cabling substation→Shell A, 22kV switchroom install, Shell A cold-shell fit-out (ASX 6 Oct 2026)", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "Electrical early works & Shell A awarded (Jul & Oct 2026); further shells/fit-out packages to follow", "notes": "4,000+ construction jobs.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 25, "name": "Mickleham campus (45 Donnybrook Rd)", "operator": "Applicant not officially identified; AirTrunk reported as site buyer", "owners": [], "suburb": "Mickleham", "suburb_short": "Mickleham", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (DFP PA2604506, lodged 1 Jul 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "~A$4bn (Herald Sun, via w.media)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval; decision delayed by caretaker period", "notes": "Seven parcels; site reportedly bought for ~A$350m.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 26, "name": "AirTrunk MEL1", "operator": "AirTrunk", "owners": [ "AirTrunk" ], "suburb": "Derrimut", "suburb_short": "Derrimut", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "185 MW", "capacity_mw": 185.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "BUILT (earlier phase; reinforcing steel supplier names Builder: Built, Contractor: Delta Group)", "head_contractors": [ "BUILT" ], "subcontractors_text": "SKS Technologies (~A$120m of MEL1 works completed, per SKS); Wire Industries – ~400t reinforcing steel (Apr–Jun 2020); Total Insulation – mechanical insulation & metal sheathing of prefabricated chiller systems", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "SKS Technologies", "role": "~A$120m of MEL1 works completed, per SKS", "electrical": true }, { "name": "Wire Industries", "role": "~400t reinforcing steel (Apr–Jun 2020)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Total Insulation", "role": "mechanical insulation & metal sheathing of prefabricated chiller systems", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 27, "name": "CDC Laverton campus (LA1–LA3)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Laverton North", "suburb_short": "Laverton North", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "400+ MW eventual", "capacity_mw": 400.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Feb 2025", "completion": "LA1 late FY27; LA2 & LA3 across FY28", "investment": "A$2.7bn (CDC announcement)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "100+ MW construction commenced (Mar-26 quarter)", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 28, "name": "CDC Brooklyn campus (BK1–BK3)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Brooklyn", "suburb_short": "Brooklyn", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "350+ MW when complete", "capacity_mw": 350.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (BK3 planned)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "ICON (Icon Construction) – builder of BK2", "head_contractors": [ "ICON" ], "subcontractors_text": "EJE Architecture (BK2) – architect; Kattsafe – roof/plant access & height-safety systems (BK2); Classic Architectural Group – tactile indicators (BK2)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "EJE Architecture (BK2)", "role": "architect", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Kattsafe", "role": "roof/plant access & height-safety systems (BK2)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Classic Architectural Group", "role": "tactile indicators (BK2)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 29, "name": "Stockland Brooklyn Data Centre", "operator": "Stockland", "owners": [ "Stockland" ], "suburb": "Brooklyn (413 Francis St)", "suburb_short": "Brooklyn", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "~225 MW ultimate grid capacity (The Age); 250 MVA (AFR via Certified Strategic)", "capacity_mw": 225.0, "stage": "Planning (DFP; decision deferred past 28 Nov 2026 election)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "Stage one A$935m", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Stockland: detailed design and contractor tender phase will follow approval; Tier 1 contractor intended", "notes": "Reported: 96 rooftop chillers, 112 generators (The Age).", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 30, "name": "Dover SM1A South Morang", "operator": "Dover DC", "owners": [ "Dover DC" ], "suburb": "South Morang", "suburb_short": "South Morang", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "Up to 120 MW", "capacity_mw": 120.0, "stage": "Approved (PA2402997, Sep 2024)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "Late 2026 / early 2027", "completion": "Initial operations late 2028 / early 2029", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-construction – construction start pending", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 31, "name": "Dover SM1B South Morang", "operator": "Dover DC", "owners": [ "Dover DC" ], "suburb": "South Morang", "suburb_short": "South Morang", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "Up to 200 MW", "capacity_mw": 200.0, "stage": "Planning (DFP PA2604586)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 32, "name": "PGIM Truganina (Building 1)", "operator": "PGIM Real Estate", "owners": [ "PGIM Real Estate" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "80 MW (first building)", "capacity_mw": 80.0, "stage": "Approved (6 May 2026)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$422m est. development value (Bldg 1); A$1.2bn planned phase 1", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Post-approval; contractor not announced", "notes": "Multi-stage campus, 1 Oroya Dr & 435 Mt Atkinson Rd.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 33, "name": "Goodman Truganina (433 Mount Atkinson Rd)", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (DFP PA2604503, lodged 1 Jul 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "Three two-storey data centre buildings; capacity not disclosed.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 34, "name": "Zerra DC Campbellfield ('Project Dune')", "operator": "Zerra DC", "owners": [ "Zerra DC" ], "suburb": "Campbellfield (former Ford site)", "suburb_short": "Campbellfield", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "336 MW total (stage 1: 48 MW hall)", "capacity_mw": 336.0, "stage": "Planning (DFP, lodged Apr 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "~A$1.1bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "Six stages.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 35, "name": "GreenSquareDC Spotswood (MEL1)", "operator": "GreenSquareDC", "owners": [ "GreenSquareDC" ], "suburb": "Spotswood", "suburb_short": "Spotswood", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "240 MW", "capacity_mw": 240.0, "stage": "Planning (awaiting decision)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Targeting operation 2027 (DCD)", "investment": "~A$1.47–1.5bn (reported)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "44–76 Simcock Avenue.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 36, "name": "Casey Data Park", "operator": "Galileo Group", "owners": [ "Galileo Group" ], "suburb": "Clyde North", "suburb_short": "Clyde North", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "488 MW max IT; 720 MVA connection", "capacity_mw": 488.0, "stage": "Planning (Casey Council PA26-0190)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Staged to full capacity by 2034", "investment": "A$1.12bn", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "Pre-approval", "notes": "585 Berwick-Cranbourne Road.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 37, "name": "Vantage MEL1", "operator": "Vantage Data Centers", "owners": [ "Vantage Data Centers" ], "suburb": "Tullamarine", "suburb_short": "Tullamarine", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "64 MW critical IT", "capacity_mw": 64.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Vantage (self-delivered per Prime)", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Prime – lead subcontractor: civil, electrical & communications, hydraulics", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Prime", "role": "lead subcontractor: civil, electrical & communications, hydraulics", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "On-campus 66kV substation. Prime scope confirmed: civil, electrical & communications and hydraulic works, in-ground to base build, as lead subcontractor; 66kV on-campus substation", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 38, "name": "Microsoft Cawley Road datacentre", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Brooklyn / Yarraville", "suburb_short": "Brooklyn / Yarraville", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Operational – expansion (Building Two fit-out)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Kapitol Group", "head_contractors": [ "Kapitol Group" ], "subcontractors_text": "Aurecon, Turner & Townsend, ERM (Melbourne programme partners)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Aurecon", "role": "Melbourne programme partner", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Turner & Townsend", "role": "Melbourne programme partner", "electrical": false }, { "name": "ERM", "role": "Melbourne programme partner", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "Generator commissioning scheduled 14 Oct 2026", "notes": "Building One operational.", "date_checked": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": 39, "name": "NEXTDC B2 Brisbane – Stage 2", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Fortitude Valley", "suburb_short": "Fortitude Valley", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "12 MW total planned IT capacity (NEXTDC / Multiplex); 6 MW built and 2 MW in progress as of NEXTDC's FY26 results (27 Aug 2026). Stage 2 doubles long-term IT capacity from 6 MW to 12 MW.", "capacity_mw": 12.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (Stage 2 under construction)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "Early 2027 (Bennett + Bennett project page)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Multiplex", "head_contractors": [ "Multiplex" ], "subcontractors_text": "Superior Group – ceilings & partitions, external façade, data cages & cladding (~A$10m, for Multiplex)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Superior Group", "role": "ceilings & partitions, external façade, data cages & cladding (~A$10m, for Multiplex)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Existing facility at 454 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley. Multiplex is delivering a new 1,400 m² data hall within the operating facility. NEXTDC's FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) lists status as Operational, with 6 MW built and 2 MW in progress. Multiplex scope: extension + 1,400m2 new data hall; doubles IT from 6MW to 12MW", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 40, "name": "NEXTDC SC2 Sunshine Coast", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Maroochydore", "suburb_short": "Maroochydore", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "6 MW planned IT capacity (NEXTDC); about 1 MW initial capacity in progress for a contracted submarine cable (FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026).", "capacity_mw": 6.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "Practical completion 1H FY28 (NEXTDC FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "BESIX Watpac", "head_contractors": [ "BESIX Watpac" ], "subcontractors_text": "Hera Engineering – structural, post-tensioned and precast design; LTE Precast – 3D modular precast cores; Architectus – architect", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Hera Engineering", "role": "structural, post-tensioned and precast design", "electrical": false }, { "name": "LTE Precast", "role": "3D modular precast cores", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Architectus", "role": "architect", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC's facility page describes SC2 as in development in Maroochydore, with a Tier IV certification target. The FY26 results presentation lists practical completion in the first half of FY28 and about 1 MW in progress for a new contracted submarine cable.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 41, "name": "NEXTDC GC1 Gold Coast", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Southport", "suburb_short": "Southport", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "6 MW planned IT capacity (NEXTDC); about 1 MW initial capacity, subject to development approval (FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026).", "capacity_mw": 6.0, "stage": "Planning (design and town planning)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC's facility page describes a proposed 6 MW data centre in Southport with 4,600 m² of technical space and a Tier IV certification target. The FY26 results presentation lists status as Design & Town Planning, with total power planned of about 6 MW subject to development approval.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 42, "name": "DigiCo BNE3 Brisbane Airport", "operator": "DigiCo Infrastructure REIT", "owners": [ "DigiCo Infrastructure REIT" ], "suburb": "Brisbane Airport", "suburb_short": "Brisbane Airport", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "19.6 MW estimated IT capacity across 9,786 m² adjacent to BNE2, Tier IV design (DigiCo).", "capacity_mw": 19.6, "stage": "Planning", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Construction completion estimated in calendar year 2027 (DigiCo)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "DigiCo states it has an option to expand its current lease with Brisbane Airport Corporation to include the BNE3 site, next to its existing BNE2 facility.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 43, "name": "Quinbrook Supernode data centre precinct", "operator": "Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners", "owners": [ "Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners" ], "suburb": "Brendale", "suburb_short": "Brendale", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "500 MW-IT potential data centre capacity on site (Quinbrook). The 800 MW / 780 MW figures published for the campus refer to battery energy storage, not IT load.", "capacity_mw": 500.0, "stage": "Planning (site approved for data centre use; hyperscale halls still in development)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$3 billion total projected investment across all stages, including battery storage (Quinbrook)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Arche Energy – engineering services, Supernode BESS & data centre", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Arche Energy", "role": "engineering services, Supernode BESS & data centre", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Integrated campus next to the South Pine switchyard, combining large-scale battery storage (Quinbrook states 780 MW / 3,073 MWh across Stages 1–3, with Stages 1 and 2 in commercial operation during 2026) and a planned hyperscale data centre precinct. Quinbrook's affiliate Private Energy Partners states the site is currently approved for data centre use. Data-centre stage timing is not separately dated.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 44, "name": "Western Downs Digital Park", "operator": "Zerra DC (with Australian Data Centres and Macquarie Capital)", "owners": [ "Zerra DC", "Australian Data Centres", "Macquarie Capital" ], "suburb": "Kogan (near Dalby)", "suburb_short": "Kogan", "state": "QLD", "capacity": "Up to 1.44 GW proposed IT capacity across four stages (Zerra). The lodged development application provides for a staged electrical design of about 540 MVA total facility demand per stage (WDDP site, as a design capacity rather than continuous consumption).", "capacity_mw": 1440.0, "stage": "Planning (DA under assessment, Western Downs Regional Council; public notification closed 11 Nov 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed master-planned precinct being developed and to be operated by Zerra DC, with Australian Data Centres and Macquarie Capital as investors. Anthropic has signed a long-term lease; Zerra and WDDP state that development remains subject to planning and regulatory approvals. Application viewable via Western Downs Regional Council's developmenti portal.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 45, "name": "NEXTDC P1 Perth – Stage Two", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Malaga", "suburb_short": "Malaga", "state": "WA", "capacity": "10MW+ target IT capacity for the P1 facility (NEXTDC). NEXTDC's FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) reported 5.5 MW built and 2 MW in progress. Multiplex announced practical completion of Stage Two on 1 Oct 2026, stating that the new 1,069 m² data hall doubled the facility's IT capacity; that release does not publish a separate MW figure for the stage.", "capacity_mw": 10.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (Stage Two practical completion 1 Oct 2026)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "Stage Two practical completion 1 Oct 2026 (Multiplex)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Multiplex", "head_contractors": [ "Multiplex" ], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "P1 is at 4 Millrose Drive, Malaga. Multiplex says it worked under an Early Contractor Agreement and delivered Stage Two on time and on budget alongside the operating Stage One facility. The FY26 figures above pre-date the 1 Oct 2026 completion announcement. Multiplex under Early Contractor Agreement; PC 1 Oct 2026; new 1,069m2 data hall; prefabricated risers/pipework; Multiplex 5th NEXTDC DC in 7 yrs", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 46, "name": "NEXTDC P2 Perth", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Perth (East Perth)", "suburb_short": "East Perth", "state": "WA", "capacity": "20MW+ target IT capacity (NEXTDC). FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) reports 6 MW built and an additional 4 MW in progress to support AI deployment.", "capacity_mw": 20.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (4 MW fit-out in progress as of 27 Aug 2026)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC lists P2 at 11 Newcastle Street, Perth, with 12,000 m² of technical space. Status in the FY26 results presentation is Operational, with additional fit-out in progress.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 47, "name": "CDC Maddington campus", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Maddington", "suburb_short": "Maddington", "state": "WA", "capacity": "150 MW of IT capacity in CDC's Maddington Campus overview included in the City of Gosnells Metro Outer DAP papers (meeting 10 Sep 2025, DAP/25/02926). CDC's project page does not itself publish a MW figure. A later CDC announcement (12 Aug 2025) referred to a planned Western Australian campus of up to 200 MW of high-density capacity without naming Maddington in that release.", "capacity_mw": 150.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "Site preparation and early works Oct 2025; main works Dec 2025 (CDC project timeline)", "completion": "First building operations scheduled to commence January 2027 (CDC project timeline); campus comprises four two-storey buildings when complete", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "BUILT", "head_contractors": [ "BUILT" ], "subcontractors_text": "BY Group – bulk earthworks, enabling infrastructure, excavation (completed Mar 2026); WA Universal – crane hire/lifting (2x Comansa CML800 luffing tower cranes; 26 steel truss lifts); Jamel Industries – shopfitting/joinery (builder Built)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "BY Group", "role": "bulk earthworks, enabling infrastructure, excavation (completed Mar 2026)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "WA Universal", "role": "crane hire/lifting (2x Comansa CML800 luffing tower cranes; 26 steel truss lifts)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Jamel Industries", "role": "shopfitting/joinery (builder Built)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Industrial site off Bickley Road / Kenwick Road, Maddington. CDC says the development application was approved in September 2025 and that building fit-out commences in October 2026. The project page states four buildings up to 24 m high. Head contractor is not named on the CDC project page.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 48, "name": "CDC Hazelmere data centre", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Hazelmere", "suburb_short": "Hazelmere", "state": "WA", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (development application lodged, being assessed through the State's Development Assessment Panel process)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "CDC's published timeline lists site preparation and early works in late 2026, subject to approvals", "completion": "CDC's published timeline lists the facility fully operational in late 2029, subject to approvals", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed two four-storey buildings in the industrial area at 178–196 Bushmead Road, Hazelmere. CDC's project page does not publish a MW figure. CDC says it recently lodged a development application, with community feedback via the City of Swan's engagement platform.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 49, "name": "NEXTDC A1 Adelaide", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Adelaide", "suburb_short": "Adelaide", "state": "SA", "capacity": "5 MW IT load target capacity (NEXTDC facility page). FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) states an additional 2 MW is in progress to support AI deployment.", "capacity_mw": 5.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (additional 2 MW in progress as of 27 Aug 2026)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "125 Frome Street, Adelaide CBD. NEXTDC describes A1 as South Australia's first Uptime Institute Tier IV-certified (Design and Construction) data centre, now open, with 2,922 m² of technical space and 1,470 rack capacity.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 50, "name": "Tungkillo Compute and Energy Hub", "operator": "Quantum DC", "owners": [ "Quantum DC" ], "suburb": "Tungkillo", "suburb_short": "Tungkillo", "state": "SA", "capacity": "Approximately 1,200 MW hyperscale data centre (Quantum DC). IT load is not separately stated.", "capacity_mw": 1200.0, "stage": "Planning (announced; planning approvals programme paused 12 Nov 2026; no DA lodged)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed at 312 Collins Road, Tungkillo, about 55 km east of Adelaide, in three stages, with on-site gas-fired generation to firm contracted wind and solar. Quantum DC's page, last updated 12 November 2026, states the company has paused the planning approvals programme, will not apply for Crown Sponsorship or lodge a development application this year, and that nothing has been approved. Community information sessions scheduled for 20–21 November were cancelled.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 51, "name": "IREN Bundey data centre campus", "operator": "IREN", "owners": [ "IREN" ], "suburb": "Bundey", "suburb_short": "Bundey", "state": "SA", "capacity": "800 MW planned (IREN). The company page does not separately state whether this is IT load or site supply. Energisation is labelled 'Planned 2028'.", "capacity_mw": 800.0, "stage": "Planning (announced)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Planned 2028 (IREN)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "IREN describes this as its first Australian data centre campus, on a 1,300-acre site 128 km north of Adelaide, connected to South Australia's grid. Further planning and other approvals are not detailed on the company page checked on 13 November 2026.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 52, "name": "Firmus Tailem Bend AI Factory", "operator": "Firmus Technologies", "owners": [ "Firmus Technologies" ], "suburb": "Tailem Bend", "suburb_short": "Tailem Bend", "state": "SA", "capacity": "Approximately 1.0 GW of critical IT load at full build-out, supported by around 1.2 GW of planned power connection capacity, subject to planning approval (Firmus).", "capacity_mw": 1000.0, "stage": "Planning (seeking Crown Sponsorship / approvals pathway; no DA timing published on the page checked)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Located near Murray Bridge, about 90 km from Adelaide. Firmus's South Australia community page states it is working with the Department of State Development and the Office of the Technical Regulator to determine the approvals pathway under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, and is seeking Crown Sponsorship. Combined planned critical IT load across Firmus's two SA sites is stated as 2.3 GW.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 53, "name": "Firmus Stirling North AI Factory", "operator": "Firmus Technologies", "owners": [ "Firmus Technologies" ], "suburb": "Stirling North (near Port Augusta)", "suburb_short": "Stirling North", "state": "SA", "capacity": "Approximately 1.3 GW of critical IT load at full build-out, supported by approximately 1.5 GW of planned power connection capacity, subject to planning approval (Firmus).", "capacity_mw": 1300.0, "stage": "Planning (seeking Crown Sponsorship / approvals pathway; no DA timing published on the page checked)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Located near Port Augusta. Same Firmus SA approvals-pathway description as the Tailem Bend proposal (Crown Sponsorship being sought; community engagement ongoing). Combined planned critical IT load across the two SA sites is stated as 2.3 GW.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 54, "name": "CDC Hume Campus One (HU1–HU3)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Hume", "suburb_short": "Hume", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "21 MW current operating capacity (CDC).", "capacity_mw": 21.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Building Services Engineers (BSE) – electrical/mechanical/fire engineering across Hume campus facilities (incl. Hume Campus One Building 1 upgrades)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Building Services Engineers (BSE)", "role": "electrical/mechanical/fire engineering across Hume campus facilities (incl. Hume Campus One Building 1 upgrades)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "CDC states Hume Campus One is home to three data centres, including HU1, which opened in 2008. CDC's ACT overview lists more than 250 MW of capacity across its Canberra campuses.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 55, "name": "CDC Hume Campus Two (HU4–HU5)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Hume", "suburb_short": "Hume", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "51 MW current operating capacity (CDC).", "capacity_mw": 51.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Hindmarsh – construction management, H4 (25MW, ~A$75m); client procured major plant and engaged mech & elec contractors directly", "head_contractors": [ "Hindmarsh" ], "subcontractors_text": "Sense Constructions – doors/frames/security hardware (for Hindmarsh, 2023); One Star Group – painting H4/H5 (for Hindmarsh)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Sense Constructions", "role": "doors/frames/security hardware (for Hindmarsh, 2023)", "electrical": false }, { "name": "One Star Group", "role": "painting H4/H5 (for Hindmarsh)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "CDC states this campus is home to data centres HU4 and HU5.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 56, "name": "CDC Fyshwick campus (FY1–FY2)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Fyshwick", "suburb_short": "Fyshwick", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "45 MW current operating capacity (CDC).", "capacity_mw": 45.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "CDC states this campus is home to data centres FY1 and FY2.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 57, "name": "CDC Beard 1 (BE1 / Jerrabomberra Stage 1)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Beard", "suburb_short": "Beard", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "39 MW total capacity listed by CDC for the Beard campus (BE1).", "capacity_mw": 39.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Hindmarsh", "head_contractors": [ "Hindmarsh" ], "subcontractors_text": "Green Civil Australia – civil works, bulk earthworks, shoring, piling pads, roads (~A$8.5m, Aug 2023–Jan 2025)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Green Civil Australia", "role": "civil works, bulk earthworks, shoring, piling pads, roads (~A$8.5m, Aug 2023–Jan 2025)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "CDC's ACT locations page, checked on 13 November 2026, still describes the Beard campus as currently under construction and home to BE1. ABC News (9 Nov 2026) also describes the first Beard centre as expected to have a total capacity of 40 MW, close to but not identical to CDC's 39 MW figure.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 58, "name": "CDC Beard 2 (Jerrabomberra Stage 2)", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Beard", "suburb_short": "Beard", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "84 MW across 12 data halls, plus emergency on-site generators of up to 20 MW (ACT ESO-202600012 papers).", "capacity_mw": 84.0, "stage": "Approved (conditional development approval, reported 29–30 Sep 2026)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$203.5 million total cost of works in the application, as reported by W.Media (30 Sep 2026)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed three-storey building of about 29,924 m² GFA at Block 25 Section 11, 23 Tantalum Street, Beard, beside Beard 1. The ACT Conservator / Territory Planning Authority environmental significance opinion papers describe 12 data halls and 84 MW. W.Media reported conditional development approval on 30 September 2026. ABC News (9 Nov 2026) also refers to a second CDC centre in Beard as conditionally approved in September.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 59, "name": "CDC Hume Campus 3", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Hume", "suburb_short": "Hume", "state": "ACT", "capacity": "Preliminary site plans indicate a combined capacity of 576 MW from four data centres with 24 data halls (ACT Conservator rejection of ESO-202600027). CDC has said the project remains at an early stage and that the design will be refined (quoted by W.Media).", "capacity_mw": 576.0, "stage": "Planning (ESO application rejected; EIS pathway indicated)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposal at Block 28 Section 23 Hume. On the date checked, the ACT Conservator's published decision rejects the Environmental Significance Opinion application, finding likely significant environmental impact (including proposed clearance of the site and mature native trees) and indicating that an Environmental Impact Statement process, and possibly a Commonwealth EPBC referral, would be required. This is not a final refusal of a data centre on the site. W.Media reports CDC saying planning and assessment work is ongoing.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 60, "name": "Firmus AI Factory Launceston (Project Southgate – St Leonards)", "operator": "Firmus Technologies", "owners": [ "Firmus Technologies" ], "suburb": "St Leonards (Launceston)", "suburb_short": "St Leonards", "state": "TAS", "capacity": "90 MW Stage 1 AI infrastructure (44 MW then 90 MW) per Firmus / Tasmanian Government announcement, July 2025; a further 300 MW planned subject to approvals, as part of up to 400 MW of compute capacity described for the Northern Tasmania AI Factory Zone. Hansen Yuncken (head contractor) states a planned critical IT load of 84 MW for the St Leonards facility — figures differ.", "capacity_mw": 90.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "Stage 1 described in the July 2025 Firmus / Tasmanian Government announcement as delivering 90 MW of AI infrastructure in Northern Tasmania by 2026. No updated completion date was published on the pages checked on 13 November 2026.", "investment": "Up to A$2.1 billion to be invested in Stage 1a over the following 12 months, as stated in the July 2025 announcement", "head_contractor": "Hansen Yuncken (ECI & CM)", "head_contractors": [ "Hansen Yuncken" ], "subcontractors_text": "Benmax – fabricated mechanical/cooling (HVAC, liquid cooling) systems from Queanbeyan facility; JLE Group (Maas Group, ASX:MGH) – modular Firmus Power Cubes & associated electrical scope, ~A$200m for 100MW Launceston AI Factory; exclusive power-train supplier under MSA", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Benmax", "role": "fabricated mechanical/cooling (HVAC, liquid cooling) systems from Queanbeyan facility", "electrical": false }, { "name": "JLE Group (Maas Group, ASX:MGH)", "role": "modular Firmus Power Cubes & associated electrical scope, ~A$200m for 100MW Launceston AI Factory; exclusive power-train supplier under MSA", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Purpose-built AI Factory campus at St Leonards, Launceston, part of Firmus's Project Southgate. Hansen Yuncken's project page, checked in November 2026, lists status as In Construction and describes an average workforce of more than 150 people, peaking at more than 400. Capacity figures from the 2025 government announcement and the contractor's later project page are not identical; both are recorded here.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 61, "name": "Firmus Bell Bay AI Factory", "operator": "Firmus Technologies", "owners": [ "Firmus Technologies" ], "suburb": "Long Reach (Bell Bay)", "suburb_short": "Long Reach", "state": "TAS", "capacity": "Approximately 288 MW site draw (Firmus). IT load versus total power is not separately stated.", "capacity_mw": 288.0, "stage": "Planning (development application material published by Firmus)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed at Lot 1 East Tamar Highway, Long Reach, on the former Gunns pulp mill site at Bell Bay. Firmus describes two purpose-built AI data hall buildings plus office and workshop on the existing cleared industrial platform, connecting to three 220 kV TasNetworks lines. The community page links development application documents but, on the date checked, does not itself state that the project has been approved. Energy supply arrangements are described as still being negotiated. Firmus acquiring Benmax fabrication/design/projects businesses (A$300m, Aug 2026) – in-house delivery of HyperCube modules; no builder named", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 62, "name": "Firmus Wesley Vale AI Factory", "operator": "Firmus Technologies", "owners": [ "Firmus Technologies" ], "suburb": "Wesley Vale", "suburb_short": "Wesley Vale", "state": "TAS", "capacity": "Approximately 26 MW initial stage, growing to a maximum of approximately 52 MW of capacity (23 MW critical IT load, growing to a maximum of approximately 46 MW) (Firmus).", "capacity_mw": 26.0, "stage": "Planning (development application material published by Firmus)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed at 226 Mill Road, Wesley Vale, on part of the former Wesley Vale pulp mill landholding. Firmus says an initial connection of 26 MW would use existing industrial electrical infrastructure at the adjoining Wesley Vale substation, with upgrades to support a future further 26 MW connection. The community page links development application documents; approval status is not stated on the page checked.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 63, "name": "NEXTDC D2 Darwin", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Darwin City", "suburb_short": "Darwin City", "state": "NT", "capacity": "6MW+ IT capacity (NEXTDC). FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) lists total power planned of about 6MW+ and about 1.5 MW initial capacity in progress for a contracted submarine cable.", "capacity_mw": 6.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "Practical completion 1H FY27 (NEXTDC FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026). DatacenterDynamics reported the building topped out in early March 2026, citing NEXTDC.", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Kapitol Group", "head_contractors": [ "Kapitol Group" ], "subcontractors_text": "Architect: Hames Sharley; Structural & Civil Engineer: TTW; Services Engineers: Aurecon and ADP; Building Surveyor: BCA Consultants; Fire Engineer: Omnii; Landscape Architect: TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean); Acoustic Engineer: Aurecon (all named on Kapitol's project page)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Hames Sharley", "role": "architect", "electrical": false }, { "name": "TTW", "role": "structural & civil engineer", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Aurecon", "role": "services and acoustic engineer", "electrical": false }, { "name": "ADP", "role": "services engineer", "electrical": false }, { "name": "BCA Consultants", "role": "building surveyor", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Omnii", "role": "fire engineer", "electrical": false }, { "name": "TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)", "role": "landscape architect", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Seven-level facility in the Darwin CBD (Kapitol), with four data halls, six prefabricated switch rooms, six generators and six cooling towers named on the contractor's page. Kapitol lists status as Under Construction. Kapitol: 7-level facility, 4 data halls, 6 prefabricated switch rooms, 6 generators, 6 cooling towers", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 64, "name": "Beetaloo Digital Weddell precinct", "operator": "Beetaloo Digital (Beetaloo Energy Australia, ASX:BTL)", "owners": [ "Beetaloo Energy Australia", "Beetaloo Digital" ], "suburb": "Weddell", "suburb_short": "Weddell", "state": "NT", "capacity": "Up to 2 GW of on-site gas-fired power generation described in Northern Territory Government material included in Beetaloo Energy's 22 July 2026 ASX announcement; IT capacity is not separately stated. The same attached material refers to possibly two hyperscale AI data centre campuses.", "capacity_mw": 2000.0, "stage": "Planning (announced; NT Government land exclusivity granted 22 Jul 2026; no DA lodged on the pages checked)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "A$40 billion in private investment at full development, as described in NT Government material included in the 22 July 2026 ASX announcement", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Beetaloo Energy announced on 22 July 2026 that the NT Government had granted exclusivity over 185 hectares of contiguous land at Weddell, south-east of Darwin, for a proposed integrated power and data centre development. The announcement states the proposal is subject to completion of concept studies, securing consortium partners, and applicable government and regulatory approvals. Beetaloo says it does not propose to consume power from the NT grid and intends to overbuild generation capacity. The 2 GW and A$40 billion figures are from NT Government material attached to that ASX release, not a separately stated IT-load figure from Beetaloo Digital.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 65, "name": "Project Ares (Energy North)", "operator": "Energy North", "owners": [ "Energy North" ], "suburb": "Murranji Station (about 52 km north-west of Elliott, Barkly Region)", "suburb_short": "Murranji Station", "state": "NT", "capacity": "1 GW IT capacity at full build (Energy North); long-term potential of 5 GW+ is described as subject to demand, approvals and future phases.", "capacity_mw": 1000.0, "stage": "Planning (NT EPA decided on 7 Oct 2026 that the project will be assessed by EIS; terms of reference being finalised)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Proposed off-grid, behind-the-meter 1 GW hyperscale AI data centre campus co-located with Project Sol at Murranji Station. Energy North's project page lists up to 3,000 MWp of new solar, 16 GWh of battery storage and up to 1,038 MW of dispatchable (gas-fired) generation for firming, and says the project has Commonwealth Major Project Status. Final design, capacity and configuration are stated as subject to FEED and regulatory processes. Target FID is on receipt of final approvals.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 66, "name": "NEXTDC S5 Sydney", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "80MW+ planned IT capacity (NEXTDC facility page). FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) lists total power planned of about 80MW+ and an initial capacity of about 20 MW, subject to development approval.", "capacity_mw": 80.0, "stage": "Planning (design and town planning)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC's facility page describes a fifth Sydney data centre in the Macquarie Park availability zone, with 16,000 m² of technical space and a Tier IV certification target. The FY26 results presentation lists status as Design & Town Planning.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 67, "name": "DigiCo SYD1 Ultimo – expansion", "operator": "DigiCo Infrastructure REIT", "owners": [ "DigiCo Infrastructure REIT" ], "suburb": "Ultimo", "suburb_short": "Ultimo", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "Additional 52 MW IT load (SHAPE / DigiCo community project portal). The NSW Planning project summary for SSD-69637456 describes an increase in power consumption of 47.5 MW — figures differ.", "capacity_mw": 52.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (construction underway)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "October 2026 (SHAPE / DigiCo community portal)", "completion": "Forecast completion December 2028 (SHAPE / DigiCo community portal)", "investment": "A$800 million capital investment (SHAPE / DigiCo community portal)", "head_contractor": "SHAPE Australia", "head_contractors": [ "SHAPE Australia" ], "subcontractors_text": "Heyday (Southern Cross Electrical) – D&C LV switchboards, busways, generators & UPS installation, containment, LV reticulation (20MW deployment, for SHAPE; Q2 2026); Force Fire (SCEE) – D&C fire services: hydrants, sprinklers, detection, EWIS, water mist (for SHAPE); also demolition; Trivantage Manufacturing (SCEE) – 7 sets of generator & UPS switchboards, ordered by DigiCo subsidiary", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Heyday (Southern Cross Electrical)", "role": "D&C LV switchboards, busways, generators & UPS installation, containment, LV reticulation (20MW deployment, for SHAPE; Q2 2026)", "electrical": true }, { "name": "Force Fire (SCEE)", "role": "D&C fire services: hydrants, sprinklers, detection, EWIS, water mist (for SHAPE); also demolition", "electrical": false }, { "name": "Trivantage Manufacturing (SCEE)", "role": "7 sets of generator & UPS switchboards, ordered by DigiCo subsidiary", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Expansion of the existing SYD1 data centre at 390–422 Harris Street and 273 Pyrmont Street, Ultimo. The community portal (required under Condition C19 of the consent) states construction is underway, with two additional levels, a height increase of about 12 m, consent SSD-69637456, and the proponent named as HDI SYD1 Property Holdings Limited. The portal lists about 700 construction jobs.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 68, "name": "Goodman SYD01 (Lanceley Place)", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Artarmon", "suburb_short": "Artarmon", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "61 MW total IT capacity across five 12.2 MW data halls, with 90 MW secured utility power (Goodman SYD01 project page, checked via page fetch 13 Nov 2026).", "capacity_mw": 61.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "First phase ready for service in 2028 (Goodman). A W Edwards lists completion as 2028.", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "A W Edwards (design and construct)", "head_contractors": [ "A W Edwards" ], "subcontractors_text": "HDR (architect), named on the A W Edwards project page", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "HDR", "role": "architect", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "2 Lanceley Place, Artarmon. Goodman describes a seven-level, fully fitted and operated data centre (its first of that type in Australia) on a 1.4 ha site, about 10 km from the Sydney CBD. Goodman's project page, when fetched on 13 November 2026, listed demolition, earthworks, piling and first concrete as completed, with jumpform, ongoing concrete pours and precast facade installation current. A W Edwards describes a 60,320 m² floor area.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 69, "name": "CDC Ashfords Road Data Centre, Gregadoo", "operator": "CDC Data Centres", "owners": [ "CDC Data Centres" ], "suburb": "Gregadoo (Wagga Wagga)", "suburb_short": "Gregadoo", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "Up to 1.4 GW total power consumption across four buildings (NSW Planning project description, SSD-144289240).", "capacity_mw": 1400.0, "stage": "Planning (Prepare EIS, SSD-144289240)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NSW Planning describes construction and 24/7 operation of a data centre campus at Ashfords Road, Gregadoo, with an accompanying amendment to the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010. CDC's October 2026 community update confirms it is exploring a data centre in the Gregadoo industrial and waste-management cluster, about 1.3 km from a TransGrid terminal station, and states the project is in a concept phase of technical assessments. The planning-portal summary does not itself name the proponent; CDC is named on its own community update.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 70, "name": "Goodman Project Atlas, Eastern Creek", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Eastern Creek", "suburb_short": "Eastern Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "500 MVA data centre (NSW Planning project description). A megawatt (MW) figure is not stated on the planning-portal summary, so no MW value is recorded here.", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (assessment; More Information Required, SSD-101067971)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NSW Planning describes demolition of existing buildings and construction/operation of a 500 MVA data centre at 10 Roberts Road, including offsite enabling infrastructure. Public exhibition submissions on the same portal page refer to Goodman Group as the proponent. Status on the date checked was More Information Required.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 71, "name": "DCI SYD02 Eastern Creek", "operator": "DCI Data Centers", "owners": [ "DCI Data Centers" ], "suburb": "Eastern Creek", "suburb_short": "Eastern Creek", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "DCI's July 2026 project update describes a 36 MW purpose-built facility as approved by Blacktown City Council in January 2021, and states that DCI was at that time seeking an additional SSD modification to increase capacity to 63 MW. Whether that modification has since been determined is not confirmed on the pages checked on 13 November 2026.", "capacity_mw": 36.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "Approximately A$400 million (DCI, July 2026)", "head_contractor": "Multiplex (enabling works; that package is listed as completed)", "head_contractors": [ "Multiplex" ], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "Sits alongside DCI's existing SYD01 facility at Eastern Creek. DCI says the project holds State Significant Development consent SSD-21342738 (1 September 2023) for a four-storey data hall building, ancillary office and supporting infrastructure. Its July 2026 update said Stage 1 (demolition) and Stage 2 (tank relocation) were nearing completion, with Stage 3 (data hall and substation) scheduled to start soon. Multiplex's project page states it has completed the early enabling works, including demolition of four industrial buildings, new stormwater tanks, and relocation of SYD01 water storage. Staging: Stage 1 demolition & Stage 2 tank relocation (Multiplex enabling works) nearing completion Jul 2026; Stage 3 data hall + substation to start; SSD mod to 63MW", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 72, "name": "STACK MEL01 Truganina", "operator": "STACK Infrastructure", "owners": [ "STACK Infrastructure" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "180 MW campus across four purpose-built data centres (STACK); Hickory describes this as 180 MW of ICT capacity at completion. STACK lists MEL01A and MEL01B at 36 MW each. A dedicated on-site 66kV/11kV utility substation is described with total capacity of 135 MW.", "capacity_mw": 180.0, "stage": "Operational – expansion (MEL01C&D topping out reported Nov 2025)", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Hickory (MEL01C&D, per Hickory)", "head_contractors": [ "Hickory" ], "subcontractors_text": "SKS Technologies – full electrical installation: HV, primary transformers, backup generators, switchboards, UPS install & commissioning; A.G. Coombs – mechanical services (MEL01A), working with STACK and principal contractors", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "SKS Technologies", "role": "full electrical installation: HV, primary transformers, backup generators, switchboards, UPS install & commissioning", "electrical": true }, { "name": "A.G. Coombs", "role": "mechanical services (MEL01A), working with STACK and principal contractors", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "STACK locates the campus in Truganina, on 9 acres (3.6 ha), with 38,000 m² of technical area. STACK's page describes MEL01A (north, nine data halls over three floors) and MEL01B (south, 12 data halls over three levels) in the present tense; MEL01C and MEL01D sections were not populated when checked. Hickory's November 2025 news post reports the topping out of MEL01C&D.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 73, "name": "STACK MEL03 Tarneit", "operator": "STACK Infrastructure", "owners": [ "STACK Infrastructure" ], "suburb": "Melbourne (suburb not named in the NRW/Fredon announcements)", "suburb_short": "Melbourne", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "864 MW hyperscale campus (NRW Holdings / Fredon ASX announcement, 24 Sep 2026). The first-stage mechanical package is described as supporting 432 MW of that campus.", "capacity_mw": 864.0, "stage": "Approved (first-stage mechanical fabrication commenced Sep 2026)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "First-stage mechanical package scheduled for completion March 2028; overall mechanical package completion scheduled for 2028 (NRW/Fredon)", "investment": "First-stage mechanical package about A$115 million, part of a broader mechanical package of about A$300 million for which Fredon was selected as preferred contractor (NRW ASX, 24 Sep 2026)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "Fredon – Preferred Contractor, D&C mechanical; stage 1 ~A$115m off-site fabrication (Sep 2026–Mar 2028) for 432MW; ~A$300m total package", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Fredon", "role": "Preferred Contractor, D&C mechanical; stage 1 ~A$115m off-site fabrication (Sep 2026–Mar 2028) for 432MW; ~A$300m total package", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "NRW Holdings announced on 24 September 2026 that its subsidiary Fredon had been awarded the first-stage design-and-construct mechanical scope for Stack Data Centre MEL03 in Melbourne, with off-site fabrication commencing in September 2026. That announcement does not itself state a street address or the planning-permit status. A suburban location of Tarneit is widely reported for MEL03; it is not named in the ASX text, so treat the suburb as reported rather than as a figure published in that announcement. Head contractor for the overall building is not named in the ASX release (Fredon is the mechanical contractor).", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 74, "name": "NEXTDC GE1 Geelong", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Corio", "suburb_short": "Corio", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "4 MW planned IT capacity (NEXTDC facility page and Kapitol). NEXTDC's FY26 results presentation (27 Aug 2026) lists total power planned of about 4 MW and an initial capacity of about 1 MW.", "capacity_mw": 4.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "Practical completion 2H FY27 (NEXTDC FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026)", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Kapitol Group", "head_contractors": [ "Kapitol Group" ], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC describes a 2,100 m² technical space edge facility in Corio with a Tier III certification target on its facility page; Kapitol's project page, which lists status as Under Construction, says the facility is targeting Tier IV certification — the two pages disagree on the target tier. Kapitol locates the project in Corio and states approximately 4 MW of IT capacity.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 75, "name": "NEXTDC M5 Melbourne", "operator": "NEXTDC", "owners": [ "NEXTDC" ], "suburb": "Melbourne (location not named beyond Melbourne in NEXTDC's FY26 materials)", "suburb_short": "Melbourne", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "About 1.2 GW total power planned, subject to development approval (NEXTDC FY26 results presentation, 27 Aug 2026).", "capacity_mw": 1200.0, "stage": "Planning (design and town planning; site acquired)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "NEXTDC's FY26 results presentation lists M5 Melbourne as a site acquired, targeting about 1.2 GW, with status Design & Town Planning and initial capacity TBD. The presentation and FY26 results announcement do not name a suburb. Some later commentary has linked a land purchase at Lovely Banks, near Geelong, to a subsidiary named NEXTDC M5 Holdings Pty Ltd; NEXTDC itself, in the FY26 materials checked here, calls M5 a Melbourne site and does not make that identification. This record therefore does not treat Lovely Banks as a confirmed location.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 76, "name": "Stockland Cherry Lane, Laverton North", "operator": "Stockland", "owners": [ "Stockland" ], "suburb": "Laverton North", "suburb_short": "Laverton North", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "250 MW across two two-storey data centres, as reported by DatacenterDynamics (8 May 2026) citing Victoria's planning register, at 72–76 Cherry Lane, Laverton. DatacenterDynamics also reported that Stockland had said it had secured power for about 350 MW of data-centre development in Melbourne at Cherry Lane and at the Brooklyn Distribution Centre combined — that 350 MW figure is not specific to Cherry Lane alone.", "capacity_mw": 250.0, "stage": "Planning (planning permit application reported as filed May 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "DatacenterDynamics reported on 8 May 2026 that Stockland had filed for a planning permit to develop the Cherry Lane campus on a site previously used as a warehouse, sold by Toll Transport to Stockland in 2025. A later decision on the application was not found on the pages checked on 13 November 2026, so the stage is recorded as planning as at the May 2026 report. This is a separate site from Stockland's Brooklyn data centre already in this directory.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 77, "name": "Goodman MEL02 Building A, Truganina", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "Electrical systems capable of managing approximately 180 MVA (Australian Industry Participation Plan summary, September 2026). An IT-load figure in MW is not stated, so no MW value is recorded here.", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Planning (ECI commenced; FID expected October 2026 and construction expected to commence April 2027, per the September 2026 AIP summary)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Commissioning for Phase 1 and 2 expected June 2029; estimated completion date 12 December 2030 (AIP summary)", "investment": "A$500 million–A$1 billion estimated capital expenditure (AIP summary)", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "This is a Goodman project, published in a September 2026 Australian Industry Participation Plan summary under the name MEL02 Building A, and is not the same listing as STACK Infrastructure's separately branded MEL02 campus in Truganina (STACK's campus page was not given a verified construction-stage source in this update and is not added here). The AIP describes a greenfield data centre, the first building on a 36 ha industrial site 39 km west of Melbourne's CBD. Early contractor involvement had commenced; a design-and-construct partner was to be engaged. Later confirmation of whether FID occurred in October 2026 was not found on the pages checked on 13 November 2026.", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "owners": [ "Macquarie Data Centres", "Macquarie Technology Group" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "capacity": "47 MW IT load (design capacity). Phase 1 is described as 6 MW of IT load fitted out / commissioned capacity. A further 13 MW (Phase 2) has been expedited.", "capacity_mw": 47.0, "stage": "Under construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "June 2024 (construction started, per Macquarie Data Centres 13 June 2024 announcement)", "completion": "September 2026 for Phase 1 / ready for service, as stated by Macquarie. Phase 2 (13 MW) is expected to be delivered by June 2027 (FY26 results, 26 August 2026).", "investment": "Circa A$350 million from FY25 to practical completion of Phase 1 (powered core and shell, plus 6 MW of IT load fitted out), per Macquarie Data Centres.", "head_contractor": "FDC Construction (main build contractor)", "head_contractors": [ "FDC Construction" ], "subcontractors_text": "Giddis Project Management (named as a project partner on FDC’s topping-out page)", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "Giddis Project Management", "role": "project partner (named on FDC’s topping-out page)", "electrical": false } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "Third and largest addition to the Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney’s north zone; Macquarie states it will bring total campus IT load to 65 MW, with all end-state power secured. 11,700 m² technical space and a 100% uptime guarantee are published on the facility page. Macquarie describes the facility as Tier III designed and certified, purpose-built for AI and cloud with air, liquid and hybrid cooling. Macquarie’s 13 June 2024 announcement appointed FDC Construction as the main build contractor. FDC’s own page records the topping out of structural works (with the NSW Treasurer). The official IC3 Super West facility page, and the Macquarie Technology Group data-centres page, still described the facility as currently under construction and “Coming Soon” when checked on 13 November 2026 (Australia/Sydney), with ready-for-service stated as 2026 / September 2026. FY26 results (26 August 2026) said construction of the core and shell was complete, mechanical and electrical fit-out was progressing on time and on budget, and Phase 1 (6 MW) was expected to be completed by September 2026. FDC topped out structure (Dec 2025); FDC has delivered for Macquarie since IC2 (~10 yrs)", "date_checked": "2026-11-13", "id": 78, "name": "Macquarie Data Centres IC3 Super West", "operator": "Macquarie Data Centres", "state": "NSW" }, { "owners": [ "Macquarie Data Centres", "Macquarie Technology Group" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "capacity": "Proposed ~200 MW data centre campus (Macquarie Technology Group ASX announcement, 16 July 2026, and FY26 results).", "capacity_mw": 200.0, "stage": "Planning (land acquired; designs subject to planning and other approvals)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "Initial construction estimated to be completed in late calendar year 2029, subject to planning and other approvals (16 July 2026 ASX announcement).", "investment": "Land purchase price A$240 million for a ~34,200 sqm site (16 July 2026 and 6 August 2026 ASX announcements). Construction funding options were described as still being explored; no construction contract value is published.", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "A ~34,200 sqm light-industrial site between Talavera Road and the M2 motorway in Macquarie Park. The option was exercised on 16 July 2026 and the land acquisition completed on 6 August 2026. Macquarie intends to construct an engineering and technology campus co-located within a ~200 MW data centre campus. Designs remain subject to planning and other approvals and will be refined based on customer requirements, power approvals, construction staging and funding. No head contractor has been named on the announcements checked. This is a separate campus from the existing Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus (IC2 / IC3 East / IC3 Super West).", "date_checked": "2026-11-13", "id": 79, "name": "Macquarie Engineering & Technology Campus (METC)", "operator": "Macquarie Data Centres", "state": "NSW" }, { "id": 80, "name": "43-61 Turner Road Data Centre", "operator": "Amazon / AWS", "owners": [ "Amazon / AWS" ], "suburb": "Gregory Hills", "suburb_short": "Gregory Hills", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "53 MW power consumption; 20 backup diesel generators", "capacity_mw": 53.0, "stage": "Approved (SSD); construction certificates issued 2026", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 81, "name": "Microsoft Garden Drive datacentre (MEL07)", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Tullamarine", "suburb_short": "Tullamarine", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Operational – expansion/fit-out continuing", "stage_group": "Operational / expansion", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "BESIX Watpac (contract Aug 2022; 3rd consecutive Microsoft DC for BESIX Watpac)", "head_contractors": [ "BESIX Watpac" ], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 82, "name": "Microsoft Woods Road datacentre (MEL11)", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Construction began Dec 2022; generators operating Nov 2026", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 83, "name": "Microsoft SYD08 Station Road (Building Two)", "operator": "Microsoft", "owners": [ "Microsoft" ], "suburb": "Seven Hills", "suburb_short": "Seven Hills", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "19.2 MW (stage two, reported)", "capacity_mw": 19.2, "stage": "Under construction / live construction", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Taylor Construction", "head_contractors": [ "Taylor Construction" ], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 84, "name": "STACK MEL02", "operator": "STACK Infrastructure", "owners": [ "STACK Infrastructure" ], "suburb": "Truganina", "suburb_short": "Truganina", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "252 MW critical; MEL02A 126MW", "capacity_mw": 252.0, "stage": "Under construction (MEL02A completion 3Q27)", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "Hickory (contracting SKS for MEL02A electrical)", "head_contractors": [ "Hickory" ], "subcontractors_text": "SKS Technologies – A$210m D&C critical electrical systems incl. MV/HV, MEL02A (126MW), completion 3Q27", "subcontractors": [ { "name": "SKS Technologies", "role": "A$210m D&C critical electrical systems incl. MV/HV, MEL02A (126MW), completion 3Q27", "electrical": true } ], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 85, "name": "AWS Ferris Road data centre", "operator": "Amazon / AWS", "owners": [ "Amazon / AWS" ], "suburb": "Cobblebank (Melton)", "suburb_short": "Cobblebank", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "", "capacity_mw": null, "stage": "Under construction (permit Oct 2024); recycled water deal", "stage_group": "Under construction", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 86, "name": "Frederick Street Data Centre", "operator": "Gateway Capital (with Lendlease)", "owners": [ "Gateway Capital", "Lendlease" ], "suburb": "St Leonards/Artarmon", "suburb_short": "St Leonards/Artarmon", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "81 MW, 11 data halls, 44 generators", "capacity_mw": 81.0, "stage": "Planning (SSD-139545990, lodged Aug 2026)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 87, "name": "Project Duke Data Centre", "operator": "Goodman Group", "owners": [ "Goodman Group" ], "suburb": "Mascot", "suburb_short": "Mascot", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "120 MW total power (as amended)", "capacity_mw": 120.0, "stage": "Approved 22 Dec 2025 (SSD)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 88, "name": "23-25 Waterloo Road Data Centre", "operator": "Digital Realty", "owners": [ "Digital Realty" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "70 MW", "capacity_mw": 70.0, "stage": "Planning – Prepare EIS (SSD-91297457)", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 89, "name": "EdgeConneX SYD1 (1-5 Khartoum Road)", "operator": "Stockland / EdgeConneX JV", "owners": [ "Stockland", "EdgeConneX" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "76.4 MW max power; 51.4 MW IT", "capacity_mw": 76.4, "stage": "Approved 11 Mar 2026 (SSD-63235720)", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 90, "name": "Road 1 Data Centre", "operator": "Stockland", "owners": [ "Stockland" ], "suburb": "Macquarie Park", "suburb_short": "Macquarie Park", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "34.3 MW IT / 49 MW", "capacity_mw": 34.3, "stage": "Approved 1 Oct 2026", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 91, "name": "Julius Avenue Data Centre", "operator": "IFM Investors", "owners": [ "IFM Investors" ], "suburb": "North Ryde", "suburb_short": "North Ryde", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "120 MW max / 76 MW IT", "capacity_mw": 120.0, "stage": "Assessment – referred to IPC 14 Oct 2026 (SSD-80018208); site listed for sale", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 92, "name": "Project Genesis, 192 Narellan Road", "operator": "Princeton Digital Group", "owners": [ "Princeton Digital Group" ], "suburb": "Campbelltown", "suburb_short": "Campbelltown", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "100 MW", "capacity_mw": 100.0, "stage": "Scoping / SEARs stage", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 93, "name": "Minchinbury Data Centre", "operator": "Starwood Capital / Doma (land & connectivity: Telstra InfraCo)", "owners": [ "Starwood Capital", "Doma" ], "suburb": "Minchinbury", "suburb_short": "Minchinbury", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "62 MW", "capacity_mw": 62.0, "stage": "Approved; 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CC issued Feb 2025", "stage_group": "Approved", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 97, "name": "IREN Redbank campus", "operator": "IREN", "owners": [ "IREN" ], "suburb": "Gregadoo (Wagga Wagga)", "suburb_short": "Gregadoo", "state": "NSW", "capacity": "900 MW", "capacity_mw": 900.0, "stage": "Announced / early assessment; grid target 2029", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 98, "name": "HyperDC MBL1", "operator": "HyperDC", "owners": [ "HyperDC" ], "suburb": "Moorabool (near Geelong)", "suburb_short": "Moorabool", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "400 MW IT target", "capacity_mw": 400.0, "stage": "Planning – application received 22 Sep 2026; decision deferred past election", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 99, "name": "Keppel Morwell AI data centre campus", "operator": "Keppel", "owners": [ "Keppel" ], "suburb": "Morwell (Latrobe Valley)", "suburb_short": "Morwell", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "720 MW gross power", "capacity_mw": 720.0, "stage": "Announced; no planning application as of Sep 2026", "stage_group": "Planning", "start": "", "completion": "", "investment": "", "head_contractor": "", "head_contractors": [], "subcontractors_text": "", "subcontractors": [], "procurement": "", "notes": "", "date_checked": "2026-11-13" }, { "id": 100, "name": "Victorian AI Hub", "operator": "Syncline Energy", "owners": [ "Syncline Energy" ], "suburb": "Plumpton", "suburb_short": "Plumpton", "state": "VIC", "capacity": "up to 2.4 GW", "capacity_mw": 2400.0, "stage": "Community consultation; 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