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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
12,526 MW total (market scope)
By Project StatusMarket 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 94 active projects with a total capacity of 12,526 MW.
MW tracked
12,526
Projects tracked
94
Projects in the pipeline
46
Operating projects
48
Latest project updates
For data centre projects in New South Wales there were 10 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.
1 day ago
A data centre development application was approved in New South Wales
14 days ago
A data centre development application was approved in New South Wales
29 days ago
A new data centre project was added in New South Wales
Project development pipeline
RenewMap tracks 46 data centre projects in New South Wales across the development, construction, and commissioning phases.
| Project name | Region | Size | Status | Developer | DevelopmentApplication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC Marsden Park Data Centre | NSW | 504 MW | Construction | — | — |
| AirTrunk SYD3 | NSW | 400 MW | Construction | — | — |
| NEXTDC S4 Data Centre | NSW | 232 MW | Construction | — | — |
| Microsoft Azure (Kemps Creek) | NSW | 190 MW | Construction | — | — |
| Davis Road Data Centre | NSW | 160 MW | Construction | — | — |
See the full list of 46 pipeline data centre projects in New South Wales in RenewMap, with related organisations and 100+ more data fields.
Book a demoLargest operating projects
RenewMap tracks 48 operating data centre projects in New South Wales, ordered below by capacity.
| Project name | Region | Size | Status | Owner | DevelopmentApplication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirTrunk SYD2 | NSW | 158 MW | Operating | AirTrunk | — |
| AirTrunk SYD1 | NSW | 130 MW | Operating | AirTrunk | — |
| NEXTDC S3 Data Centre | NSW | 80 MW | Operating | NEXTDC | — |
| CDC Eastern Creek 4 | NSW | 78 MW | Operating | CDC Data Centres | — |
| Equinix SY5 | NSW | 54 MW | Operating | — | — |
See the full list of 48 operating data centre projects in New South Wales in RenewMap, with related organisations and 100+ more data fields.
Book a demoFrequently asked questions
- How many Data centre projects are there in New South Wales?
- As of September 2026, New South Wales has 46 data centre projects in the pipeline and 48 operating.
- What is the largest operating Data centre project in New South Wales?
- The largest operating data centre project is AirTrunk SYD2 at 158 MW.
- What is the largest planned Data centre project in New South Wales?
- The largest planned data centre project is Mayfield Energy Precinct 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.
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RenewMap brings together project data, mapping and market context in one place, helping teams track activity across the energy and infrastructure pipeline.