How data centres are shaping Australia’s energy landscape

Data centres are becoming an increasingly important part of Australia’s energy transition and there’s been a lot of discussion recently about what their rapid growth could mean for the grid.

At AEMO, this growth is already being incorporated into long-term planning across the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Western Australia’s Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), alongside work to support their secure and efficient integration into the power system.

AEMO is focused on:

🔌 Supporting efficient connections
📊 Improving demand forecasting
🔧 Strengthening technical standards and frameworks

AEMO Group Manager Onboarding and Connections, Margarida Pimentel said: “This is not about slowing investment. It’s about enabling it in a way that supports both the power system and the broader economy.”