Quinbrook launches renewables-powered data storage project in Australia

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investment manager has announced the launch of data storage project in Australia which will also include a large battery storage installation. The project is expected to be powered by renewable energy. According to Quinbrook the project, ‘Supernode’, will be the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The statement says, “high capacity power connections together with Queensland’s low cost and abundant renewable power resources, will offer data center customers at Supernode significant renewable power cost savings relative to interstate campus locations. Quinbrook plans to procure, self-develop and construct the renewables supply capacity needed by Supernode customers as their energy demands grow” .