Sep 10, 2026 – 5.00amElectricity use by data centres in NSW is expected to grow four times more in the next 10 years than expected 12 months ago, underscoring the huge expansion needed in renewables, storage and transmission to meet demand at the same time as coal power stations are closing.The latest forecast from Transgrid, which operates the state’s power network, showed how rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence is reshaping energy demand, with data centres that underpin the expansion to account for two-thirds of growth in electricity consumption by 2035.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles