Tasmania mandates $3,000 annual payments from AI data centre operators
Tasmania's state government announced a new community benefit deal for AI data centres, requiring firms to contribute $3,000 per megawatt of contracted energy annually. Premier Jeremy Rockliff stated that these payments are binding, with the largest operator, Firmus, expected to contribute $312,000 per year for its St Leonards facility. The government plans to review the expectations document within six months.
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Published 13 Nov 2026, 05:58 UTC · Updated 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
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