Data centres won’t drive up electricity prices, MBIE advises Willis
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has advised that upcoming data centres are unlikely to increase electricity prices.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has received advice from MBIE officials indicating that new data centres expected in New Zealand will not create upward pressure on electricity prices. The assessment suggests the country's electricity system can accommodate the growth in data centre capacity without significant price impacts.
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Upcoming data centres not expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices, MBIE tells Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says MBIE officials advise her data centres aren't expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices