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NextDC has received development approval from the Victorian Government for its M4 campus in Port Melbourne, Australia. The company plans to invest approximately AU$2 billion (US$1.29 billion) in the facility, which will span 50,000 sqm and offer 150MW of data center capacity.

The site will feature an AI Factory designed for sovereign AI, supporting Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin Ultra GPUs with rack densities exceeding 1,000kW. The project is expected to create high-skilled jobs and support future developments in advanced manufacturing and defense.

NextDC acquired the land in 2023, with planning discussions beginning in January 2025. The campus will be developed in phases, with Phase 1 offering around 10MW. NextDC currently operates three data centers in Melbourne and has recently announced partnerships for additional data center projects.