A proposed $1.1 billion data centre in Melbourne has the city buzzing due to potential noise and water issues, just some of the problems now that the world is facing an increase in data centres.
But what is a data centre, how long has it been around, and why do they need as much water and energy that we’re all being told they use? And what about the noise: what is it even like?
Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins 3AW Afternoons to talk what’s going on with data centres, and whether or not you would want one in your neighbourhood.
Tune in to Afternoons for August 27 with Tony Moclair on 3AW for the full rundown. Hear it below.
