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Data centre growth could quadruple their energy use

The industry could use 2.2% of all NZ’s electricity by 2030, if growth opportunities are exploited, says NZTech.

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Will Mace Thu, 11 Sep 2025
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New Zealand data centres could nearly quadruple their energy use by 2030 if they exploit an export market for AI-centric cloud capacity, says a new report from industry body NZTech.

Data centres will use just 0.6% of all electricity consumed across the country this year, according to the report.

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Will Mace Thu, 11 Sep 2025
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