Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury
Australian industrial property developer Goodman Group has withdrawn its US$842 million plan to build a 24-hour data centre on Sydney's north shore. The company cited evolving federal and state policy, as well as community feedback, as reasons for abandoning the Project Mars development.
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The developer, Goodman Group, cited 'emerging' regulations from state and federal governments as the reason for withdrawal.
A spokesperson for Lane Cove Responsible Planning stated there was a 'real regulatory gap' causing issues with datacentre proposals.
The proposal received 374 submissions during consultation, with only nine in support.
Goodman Group has withdrawn its application to develop a 24-hour data centre on Sydney’s north shore.
The US$842 million Sydney data centre plan was dropped by the Australian firm.
Goodman's plan for a $1.2bn datacentre in Lane Cove, Sydney has been scrapped.
Plans for a data centre in Sydney's Lane Cove have been scrapped due to significant public opposition.
The proposed data centre, Project Mars, was to be a A$1.2bn, 90-megawatt facility developed by Goodman Group.
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