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'Sleepwalking into a catastrophe': Proposed data centre raises water use fears

To its supporters, this proposed data centre will provide much-needed regional jobs, but in the nation's driest state, critics say the draw on river water to cool the machines could be too great. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

2 reports1 sourceJun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
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ABC AustraliaJun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM

'Sleepwalking into a catastrophe': Proposed data centre raises water use fears

To its supporters, this proposed data centre will provide much-needed regional jobs, but in the nation's driest state, critics say the draw on river water to cool the machines could be too great.

ABC AustraliaJun 18, 2026, 3:03 AM

Locals fear massive data centre will use water from 'stressed' River Murray

A massive data centre proposed for SA faces scrutiny over water and environmental risks.

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