Australia is proposing to require large data centers to secure a reliable electricity supply through green energy contracts and new energy storage systems.
Data centers that fail to meet green energy requirements could face financial penalties. These facilities could also have their electricity supply interrupted until they reduce consumption or demonstrate that they can meet their electricity demand.
Australia's move to tighten green energy requirements for data centers aims to reduce the strain on the electricity system from rapidly growing data center demand and the risk of electricity costs being passed on to other customers.
According to forecasts, the sector's electricity consumption could reach 34 TWh by the 2035-2036 financial year, equivalent to 13% of operational demand on Australia's national electricity grid.
Beyond securing a reliable and sustainable electricity supply, one current challenge is standardizing how electricity charges for data center operations are calculated.
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Original Korean article: vietnam.vn
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
