What is the status of Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion?

Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2023.

Who operates Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion?

Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Australia Country Report.

What energy source does Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion use?

Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

AI data center dossier

Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion

Name: Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion
Address: Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Australia

Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Australia/datacenters/microsoft-australia-ai-expansion.html

Operational Renewable 1 GW Mixed

Country

Australia

Operator

Microsoft

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

1 GW

Evidence profile

Readiness reflects whether the record has citations, narrative context, structured power data, coordinates, and at least one dated milestone.

Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

-33.8688, 151.2093

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

HTML, JSON, and GeoJSON all available

Machine-readable outputs

Canonical record surfaces for audit, programmatic use, and direct citation.

Canonical HTML

/datacenters/microsoft-australia-ai-expansion.html

JSON record

/datacenters/microsoft-australia-ai-expansion/index.json

GeoJSON geometry

/datacenters/microsoft-australia-ai-expansion/index.geojson

Record Notes

Microsoft is executing a A$5 billion (US$3.2 billion) investment in Australia, its largest ever in the country, scheduled for completion by 2026. This project focuses on increasing the number of data center sites from 20 to 29 across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra to support the surging demand for AI and cloud computing. A flagship component of this expansion is a 190 MW hyperscale campus in Kemps Creek, Western Sydney, specifically optimized for generative AI workloads. Total computing capacity is projected to increase by 250% over the two-year build period. The facilities utilize advanced water-cooling systems and are integrated with the Microsoft-Australian Signals Directorate Cyber Shield (MACS) to enhance national cybersecurity and threat intelligence.

Taxonomy Links

Microsoft

Australia

Operational

Renewable

Over 1 GW

Mixed

Oceania

Oceania

2023

Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra

cities

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2023

Nearby Facilities

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 120 MWOperational

Microsoft — Kemps Creek AI Campus (Sydney)

40 km

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 190 MWUnder Construction

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1 GW

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Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

OperatorMicrosoft Operator Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV CountryAustralia Country Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV

Frequently asked questions

How big is Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion?: Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion has 1 GW of known IT capacity, located in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Australia. It ranks #41 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion?: Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2023.
Who operates Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion?: Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Australia Country Report.
What energy source does Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion use?: Microsoft — Australia AI Expansion is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.