What is the NSW Investment Delivery Authority?

The IDA is a cross-government authority established in 2025 to fast-track planning approvals for major private sector projects valued at $1 billion or more. It comprises the Secretaries of the Premier's Department, NSW Treasury, the Department of Planning, and Infrastructure NSW, and reports to three ministers: the Treasurer, the Minister for Planning, and the Minister for Industry and Trade.

What is IC3 Super West?

IC3 Super West is a $350 million, 47MW AI-ready data centre being built by Macquarie Data Centres at Macquarie Park in Sydney. It is scheduled to open in September 2026 and supports both air and liquid cooling for high-density GPU workloads.

How does Victoria's data centre strategy compare to NSW?

Victoria has committed $5.5 million to a Sustainable Data Centre Action Plan targeting $25 billion in investment, released an AI Mission Statement, and hosts more than 58 operational data centres. NSW points to the IDA's track record, including the 12-month approval of CDC's 504MW Marsden Park facility, and advantages in submarine cable connectivity and total deployable capacity

From $136 Billion in Proposals to 12-Month Approvals: How NSW Is Competing for Data Centre Capital | Australia Data Centre Index

NSW attracted $136 billion in investment proposals through its new Investment Delivery Authority and approved the Southern Hemisphere's largest data centre in 12 months. As Victoria mounts a parallel campaign and the Federal Government sets national expectations, the political and economic stakes around data centre infrastructure in Australia continue to rise.

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