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Environment
Poppy Johnston

FOUND: Data centres spruiked as energy grid shock absorbers - You Need To See This

Data centres are big consumers of energy, raising questions about their suitability in Australia. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)

The second-biggest pipeline of data centre investment in the world should be viewed as a vote of confidence in Australia's energy system, says the federal climate change minister.

Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says Australia has the renewables resources to host energy-hungry data centres but it is important they interact flexibly with the grid to prevent outages.

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