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How much, if at all, could the Datagrid data centre affect power prices for other energy consumers once operational?

Answered Question 33875 (2026)
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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • How much, if at all, could the Datagrid data centre affect power prices for other energy consumers once operational?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

My officials have not provided me with an estimate of the impact of individual data centre projects on electricity prices. Officials have advised me that projected data centre demand growth is not expected to put significant upward pressure on electricity prices over the next three years.