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Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

The Guardian Australia - Australia News · 22 September 2026 at 5:00 am

Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Datacentres in Victoria will be banned in residential areas and required to use renewable energy and contribute to the community, under new state government rules.

On Tuesday, the premier, Ben Carroll, will release the government’s sustainable datacentre action plan, after it was approved by cabinet on Monday.

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Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

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