Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas
Summary
Victoria's government will ban datacentres in residential areas and require them to use renewable energy and support local communities. New rules include buffer zones near homes and schools, use of recycled water for cooling, and a community investment requirement.Key Facts
- Datacentres cannot be built in residential zones or near schools and childcare centres.
- A 150-metre buffer zone is required between new datacentres and homes.
- Datacentres must supply their own renewable energy and pay for grid connection and upgrades.
- They must use recycled or non-drinking water for cooling or offset their water use.
- New datacentres must invest in local communities by creating jobs, training, or funding public facilities.
- Community consultation and existing noise, fire, and safety rules will be enforced.
- Some datacentre expansions in Footscray and Geelong face local political opposition.
- A large proposed datacentre in Plumpton would use more electricity than Victoria’s biggest power station.
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