New South Wales and Victoria carry most of the 40.1 TWh of NEM data centre demand forecast for FY2050

Data centre demand by state, Central scenario (TWh)
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Source: Modo Energy NEM Forecast, October 2026 release
Note: FY2025 and FY2026 are AEMO's estimates of actual consumption. Financial years.
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