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Outback data centre scraps timeline after regulator delay

Energy North has dropped its target launch date for a major Australian outback data centre after regulators delayed environmental assessments. The project faces growing scrutiny over resource strain and land use.

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FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Northern Territory Minister of Mining and Energy Gerard Maley, Tamboran Resources Chief Executive Officer Todd Abbott, Australia's Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro turn on the gas supply to Darwin from the Beetaloo Basin during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Shenandoah South shale gas project near Daly Waters,

Energy North scrapped its target start date for a 1-gigawatt data centre in Australia, scaling back ambitions to fast-track artificial intelligence infrastructure. The startup abandoned its June 28, 2028, timeline after environmental regulators suspended standard approval deadlines. This setback highlights growing friction as remote regions court massive tech investments.