Raystech plans 500MW AI data centre campus in South Australia

Raystech Group has revealed a proposal for an AI-focused data centre campus in South Australia that could eventually total around 500MW. The company says the project would build on its renewable energy supply chain and its experience in developing projects.

Raystech describes the chosen site as having industrial land, water and fibre infrastructure close by, renewable energy resources in the surrounding area, and possible routes to a grid connection flagged in early investigations. In the company's view, that mix justifies studying an integrated energy and digital infrastructure campus further.

Development would proceed in stages. Growth towards 500MW depends on further studies and talks with electricity network providers and other stakeholders, Raystech said. Those checks will look at grid capacity, how much renewable generation is available in South Australia, and other infrastructure and planning needs.

Raystech expects its energy expertise to help line up power supply, renewable generation and storage with the campus's computing load. It wants to combine that with specialist data centre skills to deliver reliable performance, cost efficiency and responsible use of energy and water. The company is looking at working with experienced data centre operators, designers and technical partners, and said talks with organisations holding relevant expertise are continuing.

Raystech said it plans to engage local and state government, network providers and the community during planning and development, within the applicable regulatory and approval requirements. Community consultation is intended to help the project team learn local priorities and weigh potential impacts. The company also pointed to expected local benefits in construction and operational jobs, procurement and support services, and said it will explore working with local education and training providers.