The Central scenario reaches 40.1 TWh of data centre demand by FY2050, against 43.5 TWh in AEMO's Step Change

NEM data centre demand (TWh)
Central
Low and High
AEMO 2026 ESOO Step Change
Source: Modo Energy NEM Forecast, October 2026 release; AEMO 2026 ESOO
Note: FY2025 and FY2026 are AEMO's estimates of actual consumption in every scenario. Financial years.
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