Tasmania’s George Town council is poised to approve a colossal 288-megawatt AI data centre at Bell Bay, sparking fierce public backlash from over 5,000 petitioners worried about water, energy, pollution, and bushfire risks. While planners say their authority is limited to zoning compliance—not national security or energy policy—they’ve recommended approval with strict conditions: updated bushfire plans, emergency protocols for backup diesel generators (limited in use), noise assessments, and a public complaints register. If all three planned centres by Firmus Technologies are built, the company could become Tasmania’s biggest power user—making this vote a pivotal moment for the state’s future.
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