Project Ares
Northern Territory, Australia
1000MWIT Capacity
11.4Mgal/dayAI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.Water
66.8dB(A)AI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.Est. Noise
About this facility
Project Ares is a 1000 MW data center in Northern Territory, Australia, currently planned. Estimated water use is about 11,412,230 gal/day.
Announced 1 GW hyperscale AI data center campus by Energy North at Murranji Station, Barkly Region, Northern Territory, Australia.
Last updated: July 24, 2026
- IT Power Capacity
- 1000 MW· press_release
- Water Usage
- 11,412,230 gal/dayAI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.
- Zoning
- Not available
- Distance to Residential
- Not available
- County / District
- Not available
- Region
- Not available
Sources
- Data Center Dynamics · retrieved 2026-07-02
- AI Estimate · retrieved 2026-07-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Project Ares?
- Project Ares is a 1000 MW data center in Northern Territory, Australia, currently planned. Estimated water use is about 11,412,230 gal/day.
- Where is Project Ares located?
- Project Ares is located in Northern Territory, Australia.
- How big is Project Ares?
- Project Ares has an IT power capacity of 1000 MW.
- Is Project Ares operational?
- Project Ares is currently planned. Milestone dates are sourced from public planning records as they become available.
- How much water does Project Ares use?
- Project Ares has an estimated water use of about 11,412,230 gallons per day.