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Keep coal firing and start up nuclear to power data centres

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 08, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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The prime minister’s principle that server facilities should fund their own electricity supply is sound, but his focus on one source is misguided.

Keep coal firing and start up nuclear to power data centres

Federal parliament will make a series of important decisions over the coming months that will help define national standards for large artificial intelligence data centres.

Australia is competing for some of the largest capital investments ever made, as the hyperscalers and AI labs decide where to build. We need to think seriously about how Australia participates in the AI revolution because the choices we make now will shape our society, economy, and environment for many decades ahead.

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