Australia's energy minister vows federal override of state opposition to renewable-powered AI datacentre rules

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the Australian federal government will use national legislation to mandate that new AI datacentres be powered by renewables and ban gas-fuelled facilities, overriding Queensland and Northern Territory opposi

First covered Aug 5, 2026 · 1:09 AM PT · 1 article

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7h Guardian Environment Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

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