Town questions $15b data centre set to use enough power for 1m homes
One Wagga Wagga resident says she feels "back-stabbed" by the development, while others say the town needs more industry.
In the town of Wagga Wagga, locals are protesting the proposed construction of a $15 billion data centre campus. The 1.4-gigawatt facility, which would use as much electricity as one million homes, is set to be built on a 100-hectare council-owned site. Concerns have been raised about the environmental impact and the potential loss of rural lifestyle.
A petition led by resident Liz Warrell has gathered over 1,000 signatures, urging the town not to sacrifice its rural community for a data centre. However, some residents, like Katrina Walker, believe the location made sense, citing its distance from the city center. The state government has set a two-year timeline for CDC Data Centres to submit an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will include details on the facility's electricity infrastructure, water usage, and noise/vibration assessments.
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