Community 'devastated' by plans for gas-powered data centres
Residents of Moss Vale are opposing plans for a gas-powered data centre campus proposed by Sydney company Cloud Carrier. Over 200 locals protested against the development, expressing concerns about health impacts and environmental consequences. The project could set a precedent for how data centres are powered in the future, raising alarms among clean energy advocates.
- ▪More than 200 residents protested against the proposed gas-fired power plant in Moss Vale.
- ▪The gas plant is intended to power existing and future data centres, with a capacity of over 700 megawatts.
- ▪Local councillors and community members are concerned about health impacts and emissions from the plant.
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Moss Vale locals oppose plans for gas-fired power plant to run data centresBy Penny BurfittABC IllawarraTopic:Data CentresTue 26 May 2026 at 5:28amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:28amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:28amCommunity members gathered to protest the planned gas-powered data centre campus on Friday. (ABC Illawarra: Penny Burfitt)In short: Sydney company Cloud Carrier is hoping to build gas-fired power stations on the NSW Southern Highlands to run data centres.More than 200 residents recently turned out to protest against the proposal, warning it could set a precedent for how other data centres might be powered in the future.What's next? A smaller gas component of the development is being considered by the Land and Environment…
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