Victorian AI Centre

The Victorian AI Centre, proposed by Syncline Energy in Plumpton, Melbourne, Australia, is a planned mega datacentre spanning 350 hectares. Of this, 140 hectares (approximately six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre) will house four datacentre buildings with a maximum capacity of 2.4GW. The remaining 60% of the site will remain open land. The project aims to build sovereign AI capability and make efficient use of land, energy, and water. Syncline Energy states that the large scale allows for buffers and green space, and the location is under the Melbourne airport flight path, restricting housing development. The company plans to utilize solar, wind, and battery storage, and contribute to transmission and grid stability. The project is in the planning and environmental approval stages, with construction not expected to start for at least two years. Community consultation is underway, with ecological surveys and cultural heritage work also being conducted.