Keppel DC Morwell Campus Data Center 720MW Victoria Australia

Status: Announced / Pre-Development & Site Master Planning Phase   |   Location: Tramway Road, Hazelwood North / Morwell, Victoria 3840, Australia

Project Overview

The Keppel DC Morwell Data Centre is a major proposed digital infrastructure development located near the former Hazelwood Power Station in Morwell, Victoria, Australia. Developed by Keppel, a Singapore-based global asset manager and data centre operator, the project involves a 123-hectare industrial site secured through an agreement with Australian energy and infrastructure landowner Lightwood Group. With a potential gross power capacity of up to 720 MW and a reported investment value of approximately AUD 10 billion, the development is designed to support growing demand for hyperscale cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The exact street address has not been publicly disclosed, although the site is situated near one of Victoria’s major electricity infrastructure hubs. Its location within the proposed Gippsland Renewable Energy Zone offers potential advantages for securing large-scale power supplies and developing pathways to competitively priced renewable electricity. The site also benefits from access to existing water infrastructure, including non-potable water resources suitable for data centre cooling, and intercity fibre networks that can support reliable, low-latency connectivity. The campus is expected to be developed in phases, allowing its infrastructure capacity to expand over time in line with customer requirements and the availability of power and other essential services. Keppel has indicated that it is engaging with hyperscalers and emerging cloud providers interested in securing future AI computing capacity in the Melbourne market. Beyond its digital infrastructure role, the project could support regional economic development by attracting investment, creating skilled employment opportunities, and helping diversify the Latrobe Valley economy as traditional coal-based industries transition. The development remains proposed, with planning approvals and infrastructure arrangements representing important milestones before construction and eventual operations.

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