# Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-21 19:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/22/datacentres-in-victoria-to-be-banned-in-residential-areas

> Victoria will ban datacentres in residential areas and near schools and childcare centres under a new state plan. Facilities must provide their own renewable energy, cover grid connection and upgrade costs, use recycled or non-drinking water for cooling, and deliver local benefits through jobs, training and community investment.