Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations
Summary
Plans for a $1.2 billion data center in Sydney’s Lane Cove have been cancelled because of new state and federal rules. The developer, Goodman Group, said these changing rules made it too difficult to move forward with the project.Key Facts
- The data center project, called "Project Mars," was cancelled by Goodman Group.
- New government rules aim to speed up approval for data centers but include strict limits on noise, pollution, water, and energy use.
- The NSW government announced a "fast-track" process to review data center applications within 75 days if they meet certain standards.
- The federal government plans to pass laws addressing community concerns about data center locations and energy use.
- Local residents opposed the Lane Cove project due to its closeness to schools and green spaces.
- Critics worry too many data centers are being built close together in Lane Cove.
- Goodman Group supports clear and fair regulations for data center development.
- The industry group Data Centres Australia says stopping projects in Australia could lead to these centers being built in countries with weaker protections.
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