Developer 'pauses' AI data centre proposal after it 'misread' community feeling
Quantum DC has delayed its proposed hyper-scale AI data centre in the Adelaide Hills after receiving more than 400 questions from the community.
Quantum DC, a developer of a proposed 1,200-megawatt AI data centre in the Adelaide Hills, has announced a pause in its plans following misreading of community sentiment. The company's CEO Alby Tomassi expressed regret for not fully understanding community concerns during the initial engagement. Quantum DC has proposed the data centre, alongside energy infrastructure, on Collins Road in Tungkillo, approximately 41 kilometers east of Adelaide CBD.
Despite scheduled community consultation sessions, the company postponed them due to safety concerns and faced protests by locals. Tomassi revealed that the company received over 350 individual concerns from the community, with 432 questions consolidated. Future steps include convening an independent panel to review studies and present findings publicly.
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