墨尔本数据中心的蓬勃发展是由AI需求所推动的,它使水和电力系统受到压力,促使人们呼吁进行可持续的规划。 Melbourne's data centre boom, fueled by AI demand, is straining water and power systems, prompting calls for sustainable planning.

墨尔本正迅速成为超大型数据中心的最高枢纽,由于现有土地、更快的批准和可靠的电力,已规划的项目已超过悉尼。 Melbourne is fast becoming a top hub for hyperscale data centres, surpassing Sydney in planned projects due to available land, quicker approvals, and reliable power. 这一增长是由AI和云的需求驱动的,它给水电系统造成压力,预计到2050年,数据中心将使用城市能源的19%,超过大多数非居民用水量。 This growth, driven by AI and cloud demand, is straining water and electricity systems, with data centres projected to use up to 19% of the city’s energy by 2050 and exceeding most large non-residential water users. 墨尔本供水公司需要预付基础设施升级费用,而能源市场运营商则警告电网压力,期待数据中心到2030年耗用8%的电力。 Melbourne Water requires upfront payments for infrastructure upgrades, while the energy market operator warns of grid pressure, expecting data centres to consume 8% of electricity by 2030. 专家们强调,需要加强协调、可再生融合和社区参与,以平衡经济利益与可持续性和数据主权。 Experts stress the need for better coordination, renewable integration, and community engagement to balance economic benefits with sustainability and data sovereignty.