Australian thermal energy storage firm 1414 Degrees has signed a non-binding heads of agreement with an unnamed developer to construct a phased AI data center campus at the Aurora Energy Precinct near Port Augusta, South Australia.
The project will begin with an initial phase utilizing an existing 33kV network connection paired with onsite solar and battery storage, securing an initial 40-hectare land parcel. Future phases aim to scale the facility into an anchor campus following a 275kV transmission upgrade, paving the way for eventual gigawatt-scale deployment across the precinct's 1,580-hectare footprint.
1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) is a South Australia-based clean technology company developing thermal energy storage and clean hydrogen solutions to decarbonize industrial sectors.
October 28, 2026 South Australia
Quantum DC has proposed a 1.2GW data center and energy hub on 220 hectares at Tungkillo in South Australia. The site sits about 55 kilometres east of Adelaide, and the developer plans three stages, with the first due to begin operating in 2028 and full build-out in 2031. Quantum DC's published...
Read more
Mar 12, 2026 Eric Bell World
Go to Podcast
Jan 15, 2026 Eric Bell Applied Digital
Go to Podcast
Jan 05, 2026 Eric Bell Dallas
Go to Podcast
Sep 04, 2025 Eric Bell Texas
Go to Podcast