No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditionshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions
Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include carve-outs for Queensland and the Northern Territory, with states that are eager to use coal and gas required to make their case to the national regulator. The energy minister told Guardian Australia on Friday the only concession agreed at Wednesday’…
