Power prices are finally falling. Experts say data centres could change that
Energy prices are falling but the rise of data centres could push them back upBy energy reporter Daniel MercerTopic:Data CentresPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amData centres are forecast to explode, with far-reaching impacts on…
- ▪Energy prices are falling but the rise of data centres could push them back upBy energy reporter Daniel MercerTopic:Data CentresPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amData centres are forecast to e
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Energy prices are falling but the rise of data centres could push them back upBy energy reporter Daniel MercerTopic:Data CentresPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:44amData centres are forecast to explode, with far-reaching impacts on Australia's energy landscape. (ABC News)abc.net.au/news/data-centre-explosion-could-spark-power-price-hikes/106963258Link copiedShareShare articleConsumers should brace for hefty increases in the cost of generating electricity as data centres suck up vast quantities of power faster than new plants can be built, experts say.Amid forecasts that demand for power from data centres could rise five-fold by 2035, analysts say operators will inevitably tap existing supplies before they can develop new capacity.The warning…
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