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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