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CDC Data Centres and Contact Energy plan renewable-powered data center in Taranaki

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CDC Data Centres and Contact Energy are collaborating on a new 250-megawatt data center in Taranaki, New Zealand. This facility will be powered by renewable energy and will incorporate battery storage. The project is planned for a site that previously housed a gas plant. AI

IMPACT This development could support the growing demand for AI computing infrastructure by providing a large-scale, renewable-powered data center.

RANK_REASON Significant infrastructure project involving major companies and renewable energy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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CDC Data Centres and Contact Energy plan renewable-powered data center in Taranaki

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    CDC Data Centres and Contact Energy plan a 250 megawatt renewable-powered datacentre in Taranaki, using a retired gas plant site with battery storage Source: Bu

    CDC Data Centres and Contact Energy plan a 250 megawatt renewable-powered datacentre in Taranaki, using a retired gas plant site with battery storage Source: BusinessDesk New Zealand https:// businessdesk.co.nz/article/mar kets/cdc-contact-pitch-stratford-as-renewable-powered-dat…

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