What does the DCA × DC Byte forecast cover?

The report is the first issue of a bi-annual Australian Data Centre Forecast Report, jointly produced by Data Centres Australia and DC Byte. It covers operational and pipeline capacity at the national level and for Sydney and Melbourne, segmented by DC Byte's four phases: Operational, Under Construction, Committed, and Early Stage.

How does the report relate to NSW Investment Delivery Authority decisions?

The NSW IDA has classified $51.9 billion of data centre projects for fast-track planning and $40.7 billion as premature or speculative. The classification maps closely to the distinction between Committed and Early Stage capacity in the DC Byte framework.

Does the forecast cover water, energy, or workforce impact?

No. The report focuses on capacity forecasting methodology and segmentation. Water, energy, workforce, and community impact are addressed in other forums, including the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Data Centres and the NSW Data Centre Consultation Paper.

1.4 GW Today, 3.2 GW by 2030: Inside the DCA × DC Byte Forecast | Australia Data Centre Index

The new DCA × DC Byte forecast gives Australia its first shared data centre capacity baseline. 1.4 GW operational today, 3.2 GW projected by 2030.

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