Australia demands ‘high bar’ for data centres seeking fossil fuel power
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-28 17:33 UTC+10:00
Section: Business / The economy
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Transport, Australia, Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate
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Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has set a deliberately high bar for states wanting to bypass new national green power rules for data centres, as the Albanese government moves to heavily restrict the use of coal and gas in the country’s booming AI infrastructure sector.
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