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 announced plans to significantly expand data centre computing capacity in Australia, aiming to more than double the nation's current load, according to the chip company's statement. The expansion would be achieved through partnerships with local firms, including Firmus, CDC, NEXTDC, and AirTrunk, with the goal of reaching up to 2 GW of AI-related capacity by 2027.
Nvidia's expansion aligns with Australia's push to become a global hub for data centre investment, though the country faces increasing scrutiny over the environmental impact and high energy and water consumption associated with its data centres. Currently, Australia's computing capacity stands at 1.6 GW, as reported by Data Centres Australia, based on research from DC Byte.
Nvidia's partners, the data centres involved in the expansion, will utilize its DSX platform. The company emphasized that the expansion is driven by the growing demand for AI across various industries, enabling local innovators to develop advanced models, applications, and agents while supporting additional power generation projects to meet regional and global AI compute needs.
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