Dr Micha Campbell3d ago

Hey Perth friends, there is a proposed data centre at Hazelmere, on the Helena River.

From a purely water perspective this seems like a bad move. Precipitation in SWWA has declined, dam inflows have declined, groundwater is over extracted, groundwater recharge has likely declined - no idea how they're planning to cool this thing, but I doubt they're going to pay to pump desal up from Kwinana...

Submissions close 30th March at 5 pm AWST. (Edit because I got the date wrong!)

#WestCoastBestCoast #WesternAustralia #Water #Sustainability #Perth

https://swanengage.swan.wa.gov.au/da-62026-data-centre

DA-6/2026 - Data Centre

Lots 14 & 15 Stirling Crescent, HAZELMERE WA 6055

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Show threadAriaflame3d ago
@michcampbell I'm not sure if I count as 'surrounding areas', being a South of the River person
Show threadDr Micha Campbell3d ago
@ariaflame I reckon if you're in Perth at all, you're close enough - it's Perth's water and energy resources that will be used after all :)
Show threadAriaflame3d ago
@michcampbell Can you see anywhere in the documentation if they've said what their estimated usage will be? They have a 'generator façade' but no information about what generator is meant there.
Show threadDr Micha Campbell
@ariaflame no idea - it does look like they plan to have a big solar array and battery bank, which is good - but I had a wuick look and couldn't see their estimated usage (for water or energy).
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Show threadAriaflame3d ago
@michcampbell I also see a LOT of 'fuel storage' and 'generator'