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Firmus Technologies is a company that has received approval from George Town Council for a 288MW AI data centre at Long Reach in Tasmania's Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone. The project was approved by a 6–1 vote despite significant public opposition, including 349 submissions and a petition with nearly 6,000 signatures. The planning permit includes operating conditions that limit the use of diesel backup generators, which the company has also proposed as a way to reduce pressure on Tasmania's grid. The facility is intended to support AI workloads, and the approval process highlights considerations around energy use, backup power, and community concerns in large-scale data centre developments.
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    Firmus 288MW AI Data Centre Approved With Diesel Limits

    George Town Council has approved Firmus Technologies’ proposed 288MW AI data centre at Long Reach in Tasmania’s Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone, clearing the project by a 6–1 vote despite 349 public submissions and an online petition with nearly 6,000 signatures opposing it. The decision...
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