Bronwyn Cumbo
Lecturer and transdisciplinary social researcher at the University of Technology Sydney who researches societal impacts of infrastructure including the data centre pipeline and community effects.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 29min
Does Australia have the energy and water to power the AI data centre boom?
Dr Bronwyn Cumbo, a UTS lecturer researching infrastructure and community impacts. Petra Stock, a Guardian climate reporter covering data centre energy and water risks. They unpack how AI supercharges power and cooling needs. They map Australia’s growing data centre footprint, forecast massive electricity and water demand, and explore local community and planning challenges.
