Nvidia plans major expansion of Australia data centre capacity
The chip company says the expansion will more than double the nation's current load through partnerships with local firms.
Nvidia has announced plans to significantly expand its data centre capacity in Australia, aiming to more than double the nation's current load. The chip giant is partnering with local firms including Firmus, CDC, NEXTDC and AirTrunk to build up to 2 GW of AI-related capacity by 2027, according to a statement. This expansion is a response to the growing demand for high-performance computing driven by the increasing adoption of AI across various industries.
The project aligns with Australia's efforts to become a global hub for data centre investment, although it also comes under scrutiny for environmental concerns regarding their heavy energy and water consumption. Currently, Australia's computing capacity stands at 1.6 GW, as reported by the lobby group Data Centres Australia based on research from DC Byte.
Nvidia's partners will utilize its DSX platform for constructing these data centres. The company emphasizes that this capacity expansion will empower local innovators to develop AI models, applications, and agents while supporting additional power generation projects to meet regional and global demand for AI compute.
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