西悉尼AI驱动的数据中心扩张到2035年可能会消耗澳大利亚13%的电力,并造成当地资源紧张。 Western Sydney’s AI-driven data center expansion may consume 13% of Australia’s electricity and strain local resources by 2035.

Western Sydney数据中心的繁荣由AI和云的需求驱动,到2035年,可以看到43个主要设施在运营,高峰电力需求达到4.4千兆瓦,几乎是目前城市需求的四倍。 Western Sydney’s data center boom, driven by AI and cloud demand, could see 43 major facilities operating by 2035, with peak power needs reaching 4.4 gigawatts—nearly four times current city demand. 这一激增有可能使当地能源和供水系统不堪重负,数据中心可能消耗澳大利亚13%的电力和悉尼四分之一的水。 This surge threatens to overwhelm local energy and water systems, with data centers potentially consuming up to 13% of Australia’s electricity and a quarter of Sydney’s water. 专家警告电网紧张、资源竞争和成本上升,这促使人们呼吁采取可持续的解决办法并更新基础设施。 Experts warn of grid strain, resource competition, and rising costs, prompting calls for sustainable solutions and infrastructure upgrades.