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3 clusters · 13 sources · 29 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 12 days ago

Northern Territory gas‑driven hyperscale data centre plans

Overview

Energy North’s Project Ares and Beetaloo Energy’s Beetaloo Digital initiative have driven a rapid push to build gas‑powered hyperscale data centres in the Northern Territory. Energy North’s proposal for a 90‑hectare site at Murranji Station includes a 1,038 MW gas‑fired plant with solar support, while the government granted Beetaloo exclusive rights to a 185‑hectare parcel at Weddell for one or two AI‑focused campuses that could consume up to 200 TJ of gas per day and generate up to 2 GW of on‑site power.

In late July, Beetaloo Energy signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Halliburton. The partnership will provide subsurface consulting, field‑development planning, drilling services and modular gas‑fired power solutions for the Beetaloo Digital hub, creating a vertically integrated supply chain from upstream gas extraction in the Beetaloo Basin to electricity generation for the data‑centre complex. Valued at about US$26 billion (A$37 billion), the deal aims to deliver baseload power independent of the NT grid and support rapid AI‑infrastructure growth across the Asia‑Pacific.

Environmental groups continue to warn that the projects could double the Territory’s gas capacity and increase emissions, while government officials stress the potential for a durable domestic gas market, economic benefits and the possibility of exporting surplus power to the Darwin‑Katherine grid.

Entities

Alex Underwood · Beetaloo Energy Australia Ltd · Beetaloo Basin · Halliburton · Northern Territory Government

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] Beetaloo Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with Halliburton to advance the Beetaloo Digital gas‑to‑data centre project.
[● 6 SOURCES] The project will be located at a 185‑hectare site in Weddell, near Darwin, in the Northern Territory.
[● 6 SOURCES] The Beetaloo Basin holds vast untapped gas resources that will underpin the project.
[● 5 SOURCES] Halliburton will provide subsurface consulting, field‑development planning, drilling services and modular gas‑fired power solutions for hyperscale data centres and AI infrastructure.
[● 5 SOURCES] The project aims to generate dedicated power for data centres, reducing reliance on the existing Northern Territory electricity grid.
[● 5 SOURCES] The project is expected to provide baseload electricity for the region and support growth of data centres across the Asia‑Pacific.
[● 4 SOURCES] The partnership is valued at about US$26 billion (A$37 billion).
[● 4 SOURCES] The Northern Territory Government granted Beetaloo Energy exclusivity over the Weddell site.

Timeline

12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Beetaloo Energy partners with Halliburton on AI‑powered gas‑to‑data‑centre project in Australia
Beetaloo Energy and Halliburton have signed an MOU to build an AI‑driven gas‑to‑data‑centre project at Weddell, NT, using Beetaloo Basin gas to supply dedicated power for data centres across the Asia‑Pacific.
20 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources
Beetaloo Energy rolls out gas‑powered AI data centre plan in NT
Beetaloo Energy launched Beetaloo Digital, securing 185 ha at Weddell for a gas‑powered AI data centre delivering up to 2 GW, while a separate off‑grid project near the Beetaloo basin seeks AU$28 bn to build a
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Project Ares hyperscale data centre proposal unveiled for NT outback
Project Ares proposes a 90‑ha off‑grid hyperscale data centre in the NT, powered by gas and solar; Greenpeace urges a moratorium over emissions and regulatory gaps.

Sources

abnnewswire.net · bdh.de · brisbanetimes.com.au · businessday.com.au · esdnews.com.au · greenpeace.org.au · m.smh.com.au · mondialnews.com · reneweconomy.com.au · stockjournal.com.au · theage.com.au · thenextweb.com · thewest.com.au