AI Data Centres to Consume 8 Percent of Australia’s Electricity in 5 Years: Deloitte

Australia’s data centres are driving up electricity demand, pushing the tech sector to confront sustainability pressures while navigating risks from AI and digi

Signage of an AI data center is displayed during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2025. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images

AI data centres are expected to consume 8 percent of Australia’s national electricity supply by 2030, an increase from the current 5 percent this year, according to Deloitte’s Australian TMT (Technology, Media, and Telco) Predictions 2025.

As AI becomes more powerful, its energy use is also growing, causing strain on energy grids and operators.