新加坡公司 Datagrid 在新西兰南部 Makarewa（因弗卡吉尔以北）获批建设该国首个人工智能数据中心 [1]。该项目总投资额达 35 亿新西兰元，约合 20 亿美元 [1]。该中心占地约 49 公顷，预计将于今年开始动工，并于 2028 年投入运营 [1]。当地居民对项目可能带来的巨大电力与水资源消耗以及噪音污染表示担忧，并呼吁项目方提高透明度 [1]。
Singapore-based company Datagrid has received approval to construct the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Makarewa, located south of New Zealand and north of Invercargill [1]. The project involves a total investment of 350 million New Zealand dollars, approximately equivalent to US$2 billion [1]. Approved by authorities for development on a site spanning 49 hectares, the facility is scheduled to commence construction this year with operations expected to begin in 2028 [1][1]. Local residents have expressed significant concern regarding the proposal due to fears over its substantial consumption of electricity and water resources as well as potential noise pollution [1]. Consequently, community members are calling for increased transparency from the project developers [1].