Name
Data centres: How real are demand projections and timeframes?
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Description

Rapid growth in data centres is expected to significantly increase electricity demand in the coming decade. Questions remain around the scale, timing and infrastructure needed to support that demand. The discussion examines the implications for generation, firming and transmission investment.

Thank you to our session partner:

Speakers
Chairperson: Andrew Walton, Partner / Head of Digital Infrastructure, Celero Infrastructure
12-minute keynote: Belinda Dennett, CEO, Data Centres Australia
Panellist: Catriona McLeod, Country Manager, European Energy Australia
Speaker: Sabooh Whitelaw, Associate Vice President, Energy and Utilities, AirTrunk
Panellist: Richard Pawlik, General Manager Contestable Connections, AusNet
Panellist: Matt O'Rourke, Head of Infrastructure Policy, ANZ, Amazon Web Services
Partner presentation: Benjamin White, Market Director - Energy, Beca
Andrew Walton Belinda Dennett Catriona McLeod Sabooh Whitelaw Richard Pawlik Matt O'Rourke Benjamin White
Location Name
Cockle Bay Room