NVIDIA partners with Australian AI infrastructure providers for 2GW buildout by 2027

Type: Partnership · Technology: Data Center · Country: Australia · Capacity: 2 GW · Announced: 2026-09-09

NVIDIA announced a partnership with nine Australian AI infrastructure providers to deliver up to 2 gigawatts of AI factory capacity by 2027, meeting surging demand from AI labs and AI-native startups. The collaboration expands land, power, and shell capacity across Australia to host multiple generations of NVIDIA DSX compute infrastructure. Participating providers include Firmus expanding Project Southgate, Sharon AI deploying 68,000 NVIDIA GPUs, IREN developing its 800-megawatt Bundey campus in South Australia, and Megaport expanding access through its Latitude.sh subsidiary. The partnership enables Australian innovators to build regional AI models and applications while supporting global AI compute demand. CDC and NEXTDC contributed AI-ready data center infrastructure with advanced cooling, while AirTrunk expanded AI-ready powered shells with direct-to-chip liquid cooling. The initiative positions Australia to meet growing AI demand across the Asia-Pacific region while leveraging its sustainable energy and digital infrastructure advantages.

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NVIDIA announced a partnership with nine Australian AI infrastructure providers to deliver up to 2 GW of AI factory capacity by 2027. Megaport, a Brisbane‑based SDN provider operating in 30+ countries with more than 1,100 enabled locations, is among the partners. Firmus, an Australian AI cloud infrastructure developer, is expanding Project Southgate, while Iren, an Italian multi‑utility, is developing an 800‑MW Bundey campus in South Australia. Sharon AI will deploy 68,000 NVIDIA GPUs and NextDC contributes AI‑ready data centre infrastructure as part of its 3 GW development pipeline. The collaboration was announced on 9 Sept 2026 and targets completion of the 2 GW buildout by 2027; no financial terms were disclosed.

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