- As Australian public opposition grew louder, a large data center project near Adelaide was suspended due to opposition from the local community, making it at least the third data center development project in the country to be blocked in recent weeks. Quantum DC Pty Ltd. said on Thursday that it has suspended the planning approval process for a proposed 1,200-megawatt hyperscale data center in South Australia and will not submit a development application this year. Quantum said in a statement that “some community members have significant concerns about the project.” The company mentioned that these concerns relate to the Tungkillo project's site selection, water use and water supply, energy infrastructure, and the impact on farmland. This week, a major data center project in Melbourne was delayed due to local opposition. Craig Scroggie, CEO of Nextdc Ltd., later said he would put the community first. Previously, Stockland Corp. also abandoned plans to build a data center in Sydney due to similar opposition. Globally, data center projects are facing strong opposition due to energy consumption, water consumption, and environmental impact.

- As Australian public opposition grew louder, a large data center project near Adelaide was suspended due to local community opposition, making it at least the third data center development project to be blocked in the country in recent weeks. Quantum DC Pty Ltd. said on Thursday that it has suspended the planning approval process for a proposed 1,200-megawatt hyperscale data center in South Australia and will not submit a development application this year. Quantum said in a statement that “some community members have significant concerns about the project.” The company mentioned that these concerns relate to the Tungkillo project's site selection, water use and water supply, energy infrastructure, and the impact on farmland. This week, a major data center project in Melbourne was delayed due to local opposition. Craig Scroggie, CEO of Nextdc Ltd., later said he would put the community first. Previously, Stockland Corp. also abandoned plans to build a data center in Sydney due to similar opposition. Globally, data center projects are facing strong opposition due to energy consumption, water consumption, and environmental impact.