Sep 1, 2026 – 12.01amData centres are becoming less appealing to big super funds and other institutions as investments due to concerns over their social licence and the time it takes to secure planning approvals.Infrastructure Partnerships Australia chief executive Adrian Dwyer said investor appetite was cooling as operators grappled with delivering projects and meeting new guidelines from federal and state governments.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Aspiration clashing with reality’: Investors cool on data centres
Infrastructure investors’ appetite for data centres is declining due to delays in planning approvals and a community backlash.






