Australian state Victoria bans data centres in residential areas amid community pushback
- The Australian state of Victoria announced on Tuesday a ban on data centres in residential areas amid community pushback.
- New rules require data centres to bring their own renewable energy supply and cover network upgrade costs.
- Cooling systems must use only recycled or non-drinking water, with a mandatory 150-metre buffer from homes.
- PM Anthony Albanese is pushing for national data centre standards as spending is projected to hit A$225 billion.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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