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Datagrid Builds $3.5B AI Factory Near Invercargill
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Datagrid New Zealand received resource consent to build a 78,000 square-metre, $3.5 billion data centre in Makarewa, Invercargill, that will draw 280 megawatts and become the country's second-largest electricity consumer. Experts say the facility could process about 960 million ChatGPT conversations daily and will likely route outputs offshore via a subsea cable, prompting calls for national AI training to ensure domestic benefit.
Key Points
- 1Announces 78,000 m², $3.5 billion data centre in Makarewa consuming 280 megawatts of power
- 2Highlights ability to process about 960 million ChatGPT conversations daily, five–ten percent global capacity
- 3Urges national AI training because outputs likely exported offshore, risking limited domestic benefit
Scoring Rationale
Large national infrastructure and export potential drive score, limited novelty and unclear customer details constrain broader impact.
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