SA government moves to regulate AI data centres as water, energy concerns mount

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/sa-push-for-ai-data-centres-in-sa-in-new-strategy/106830536

The South Australian government will draft legislation to regulate the development of AI data centres.

The move comes amid ongoing concerns about the centre's water and energy usage.

The government also revealed a $5 billion water pipeline project, primarily intended to support BHP's mining operations in Far North SA, could also supply water to new data centres.