Data centre projects in New South Wales

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New South Wales – and Sydney in particular – is the dominant data centre market in Australia. The Western Sydney corridor, centred around areas like Eastern Creek and Kemps Creek, has become one of the most active data centre precincts in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by land availability, fibre infrastructure and proximity to the city's commercial core. Power is the defining constraint: large data centre campuses require significant grid connections, and the demand they represent is now a material consideration in how network operators plan augmentation in the region. Renewable energy offtake is increasingly a requirement, not a preference, for major operators.

Tracked capacity

7,755 MW total (market scope)

By Project Status

Market snapshot

RenewMap brings together project data, mapping and market context in one place, helping teams track activity across the energy and infrastructure pipeline. Across data centre in New South Wales, RenewMap tracks 83 projects with a total capacity of 7,755 MW.

MW tracked

7,755

Projects tracked

83

Projects in the pipeline

39

Operating projects

44

Latest project updates

For data centre projects in New South Wales there were 7 major updates in the last three months. RenewMap monitors for updates including new projects, development application activity, EPBC updates and status changes. Learn more about updates in RenewMap.

24 days ago

A data centre development application was submitted in New South Wales

25 days ago

A new data centre project was added in New South Wales

1 month ago

A new data centre project was added in New South Wales

Project development pipeline

RenewMap tracks 39 data centre projects in New South Wales across the development, construction, and commissioning phases.

Project name Region Size Status DeveloperDevelopmentApplication
AirTrunk SYD3NSW400 MWConstructionAirTrunkApproved
Davis Road Data CentreNSW160 MWConstructionStocklandApproved
CDC Eastern Creek 6NSW79 MWConstructionApproved
CDC Eastern Creek 5NSW79 MWConstructionApproved
Macquarie IC3 Super WestNSW47 MWConstructionApproved

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Largest operating projects

RenewMap tracks 44 operating data centre projects in New South Wales, ordered below by capacity.

Project name Region Size Status OwnerDevelopmentApplication
AirTrunk SYD1NSW130 MWOperatingApproved
AirTrunk SYD2NSW120 MWOperatingApproved
NEXTDC S3 Data CentreNSW80 MWOperatingNEXTDCApproved
CDC Eastern Creek 4NSW78 MWOperatingApproved
Equinix SY5NSW54 MWOperatingApproved

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Frequently asked questions

How many Data centre projects are there in New South Wales?
As of May 2026, New South Wales has 39 data centre projects in the pipeline and 44 operating.
Who are the top data centre developers in New South Wales?
Top developers in New South Wales by project count include NEXTDC (8 projects) , Goodman (6 projects) and Stockland (4 projects) .
What is the largest operating Data centre project in New South Wales?
The largest operating data centre project is AirTrunk SYD1 at 130 MW.
What is the largest planned Data centre project in New South Wales?
The largest planned data centre project is Mamre Road Data Centre at 1000 MW, currently in the Development stage.
What project stages are tracked in RenewMap?
RenewMap tracks projects from early development through construction, commissioning and operation. It also tracks projects that have been abandoned, as well as assets that have been decommissioned.

“RenewMap allows us to efficiently track and accurately reference projects in one centralised platform, instead of spending hours manually searching for project details.”

Ashley Robertson
Director at Moir Studio

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