CDC: Gregadoo Campus

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CDC: Gregadoo Campus

Site planned for 2030 and has expansions through 2036
Utility Provider: Transgrid

Site History

  • September 2026: CDC submits a scoping report to the NSW Government. The State Significant Development application (SSD-144289240) runs alongside a planning proposal to rezone the rural land.
  • October 12, 2026: Wagga Wagga City Council authorises the sale of the site to CDC.
  • October 14-15, 2026: Community information sessions in Wagga Wagga.

Project Profile

  • Developer: CDC Data Centres
  • Land: 103.8 hectares, with about 63.4 hectares for the campus. The site is grazing land zoned RU1 Primary Production, sold by Wagga Wagga City Council.
  • Buildings: Four single-storey data centre buildings with about 189,300 m² of combined gross floor area.
  • Investment: About AU$15 billion.
  • Backup power: Up to 384 diesel generators with about 6,400 tonnes of fuel storage.
  • Cooling: Closed-loop system. CDC is still choosing between evaporative and mechanical options.
  • Water and wastewater: A proposed water main extension from Lake Albert, and on-site wastewater treatment.
  • Community: Up to AU$225 million in benefits. This includes a voluntary planning agreement worth at least 1% of development cost, plus AU$75 million for community initiatives.
  • Status: Concept phase. The NSW Government is preparing the environmental assessment requirements (SEARs).

Utility

  • Transgrid's Wagga 330 kV substation sits about 1.3 km north of the site.
  • CDC plans a dedicated 330 kV connection, two on-site substations, and a STATCOM. CDC funds the connection costs.
  • The Wagga node connects to Project EnergyConnect and sits near the new HumeLink network.

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216 Ashfords Rd
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1.07 miles IREN: Redbank
Redbank is IREN's proposed AI data centre campus at Gregadoo, about 10 km south of Wagga Wagga in the NSW Riverina. The site lies west of the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre, next to Transgrid's Wagga 330 kV substation, on land that already carries high-voltage transmission lines. IREN plans a staged build of several buildings over six to eight years.
6.74 miles LEDC: Wagga Wagga

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Canberra Data Centres (CDC) is a carrier neutral data centre provider established in 2007.

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