Google, AirTrunk, and European Energy Australia will soon connect the 25-megawatt Mulwala Solar Farm in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia to the National Electricity Market of the country.

In a joint statement in early June, the three parties said the project is nearing completion. First announced as a corporate power purchase agreement in 2023, the project will inject new clean energy capacity into Australia’s national grid. The project can demonstrate how digital infrastructure can serve as a catalyst for broader grid decarbonization.

Bikash Koley, Vice President of Global Infrastructure at Google, said the project is an example of how AI and digital infrastructure can be built responsibly, with clear community benefits, as part of Google’s Digital Future Initiative in Australia.

Damien Spillane, Chief Customer and Innovation Officer at AirTrunk, emphasized hyperscale data centres can help accelerate Australia’s energy transition by supporting investment in new renewable energy and strengthening long-term energy security.

Catriona McLeod, Managing Director of European Energy Australia, noted the partnerships of this kind can give the renewables industry confidence as it develops more solar and wind farms and brings more clean energy online.

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist operating across the Asia Pacific and Middle East region. European Energy is a renewable energy developer, owner, and operator active in 25 countries since its founding in 2004, with an Australian office opened in 2022.

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