- Beetaloo Energy has launched Beetaloo Digital to progress a proposed large-scale integrated data centre opportunity in the Northern Territory cornerstoned by gas fired power
- The NT Government has granted Beetaloo Energy exclusivity over 185 hectares of contiguous land at Weddell, south of Darwin, for the proposed Beetaloo Digital integrated power and data centre development
- The land has been granted on an exclusive basis, giving Beetaloo Energy the certainty to secure consortium partners and progress pre-FEED studies
- The proposed development is intended to accelerate development of Beetaloo Energy’s Beetaloo Basin gas resource, creating a significant and durable domestic market, with the remaining capacity to be underpinned by the continuous energy demand of data centre operations.
- The proposed Beetaloo Digital development is located adjacent to the Northern Territory Government’s proposed Darwin Energy Hub. It has the potential to complement the Hub’s planned large-scale solar generation and battery storage by providing firm generation capacity to support renewable integration and reliability across the Darwin–Katherine electricity system.
- Global data centre demand is significant, and Darwin is strategically located close to critical communications infrastructure and Asia Pacific markets
- This proposal has the potential to create a significant new domestic gas market for Beetaloo Energy with each GW of compute power campus requiring up to 200 TJ / day of gas for power generation
- The proposed development is subject to completion of concept studies, securing consortium partners and applicable government and regulatory approvals
'The NT Government’s grant of exclusivity over strategically located land at Weddell is a milestone for Beetaloo Energy and for the Northern Territory. The Weddell site gives us a strong foundation to advance discussions with potential consortium partners, scale, proximity to existing and planned infrastructure, and Beetaloo Energy’s significant gas resources.
Beetaloo Digital does not propose to consume power from the Northern Territory grid, we intend to add to it. We intend to overbuild gereration capacity, providing the NT the potential to gain a reliable, large-scale baseload electricity source as a direct outcome of this development. As such, this project is aligned with the Prime Minister’s recently announced Data Centre grid mandate requirements. Darwin's proximity to Asia-Pacific markets, its subsea cable connectivity, and the Northern Territory Government's backing make this an infrastructure opportunity that we believe is unmatched anywhere in the region.
Beetaloo Digital will seek to establish a consortium of world-class partners across data centre development, power generation and pipeline infrastructure.
Our proposal has the potential to create a significant new domestic gas market for Beetaloo Energy while supporting long-term economic development in the Northern Territory.
Hyperscale data centres and AI factories operate continuously, creating a durable, predictable demand profile that underpins long-term field development, accelerates upstream investment, and positions Beetaloo Digital as a potential sustained, large-scale cash flow generator for Beetaloo Energy.' said Alex Underwood, Managing Director Beetaloo Energy.
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said Beetaloo Digital’s proposal reflected strong interest from the sector in developing data centres in the Territory.
'Data centre proponents are keen to talk to us because of the promise of reliable and affordable Beetaloo gas-to-power supported by renewables and because of how close and connected we are to major Asian markets and digital superpowers', the Chief Minister said. 'The Territory has everything this country needs to be successful, including energy, digital capacity, defence, minerals and agriculture. In our year of growth, certainty and security, my Government will continue to make the Territory a competitive place to live, work, visit and invest', said the Honorable Lia Finnocchiaro MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.
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Source: Beetaloo Energy
