Australia is fast becoming prime real estate for the growing AI data centre rollout. But why now? 

As multi-billion-dollar projects expand, we're grappling with how to balance the economic potential with the pressure on our energy grids and water supplies.

Associate Professor Kristle Romero Cortes is Senior Deputy Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response. She explains the economic drivers, environmental risks and how this data centre expansion could be done sustainably.  

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Australia is fast becoming prime real estate for the growing AI data centre rollout. But why now?&nbsp;
As multi-billion-dollar projects expand, we're grappling with how to balance the economic potential with the pressure on our energy grids and water supplies.
Associate Professor Kristle Romero Cortes is Senior Deputy Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response. She explains the economic drivers, environmental risks and how this data centre expansion could be done sustainably.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Australia's abundant resources and political stability make it a magnet for investment in AI data centres.   The challenge is ensuring data centres expand in ways that balance economic opportunity with environmental responsibility. UNSW’s Associate Professor Kristle Romero Cortes explains how Australia can capture the benefits of AI infrastructure while managing the risks.  