Australian data centre capacity is expected to double by 2030, attracting more than $26 billion in new investment in the process, according to a report that also calls for changes to the planning and approval process to capitalise on the opportunity.
The projected increase in infrastructure investment corresponds with a doubling in the number of internet-connective devices in Australia, the report commissioned by AirTrunk, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, NextDC and CDC Data Centres said.
The report, to be published by economic consultancy Mandala Partners on Tuesday, projects the skills, energy and development needed for an industry that has been a major beneficiary from the growth of generative artificial intelligence.
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