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$Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas$

Policy & Planning

Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas
NT government has set aside land for the $40 billion gas-powered AI ambitions of ASX-listed miner Beetaloo Energy, which could burn up to 200 TJ / day of fracked gas power generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Renewables

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors
A vast source NT gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a “glut” of foreign LNG.
Marion Rae

Mar 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Pitt uses Russian invasion to justify another handout for gas drilling in Beetaloo Basin
Keith Pitt provides another $7.5 million handout to the gas industry to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, using Europe energy crisis as justification.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down
The Morrison government makes a second attempt to give $20 million to gas company for drilling in Beetaloo, after federal court voided first attempt.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Federal Court voids Beetaloo gas drilling grants, ruling they are legally invalid
The Federal Court has struck a blow to the Morrison government’s gas expansion plans, ruling $21 million in Beetaloo gas drilling grants are invalid.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

‘Gas led recovery’ could leave NT taxpayers with a $22 billion offset bill, Reputex finds
The Morrison government’s push for more fracking in the Beetaloo Basin could leave the NT government with a staggering $22 billion carbon offset bill.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 11, 2021

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Coal

Fracking hell: Gas and coal projects march on across Australia
While state governments are basked in praise for ambitious clean energy policies, a flurry of fossil fuel projects quietly get the green light.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2020

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Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors

Pitt uses Russian invasion to justify another handout for gas drilling in Beetaloo Basin

Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down

Federal Court voids Beetaloo gas drilling grants, ruling they are legally invalid

‘Gas led recovery’ could leave NT taxpayers with a $22 billion offset bill, Reputex finds

Fracking hell: Gas and coal projects march on across Australia

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