IREN signs grid deal for 800 MW South Australia data center campus

Power supply for the planned Bundey site is expected to begin in 2028, while the agreement secures four 330 kV feeder exits without requiring grid upgrades.

Summary

IREN said it has signed a transmission connection agreement for a planned 800 MW data center campus in Bundey, South Australia, marking a key infrastructure step for the AI cloud infrastructure company’s expansion. Power supply for the site is expected to begin in 2028. The company said the agreement secures four 330 kV feeder exits, allowing the project to advance without requiring grid upgrades. Investors welcomed the development, sending the stock up as much as 7.6% in premarket trading before it traded 5.6% higher, above $70.

Terms & Concepts
  • 330 kV feeder exits: High-voltage grid connection points
  • transmission connection agreement: Deal to connect a project to the power grid
  • MW: Megawatts, a measure of power capacity