NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'
162 MW AI data center in Melbourne, Australia: permitted.
- Capacity: 162 MW
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Developer: NEXTDC
- Status: permitted
NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory' is a 162 MW AI data center project located in Melbourne, Australia, currently permitted. It is being built by NEXTDC. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Australia, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
NEXTDC won Victorian Government development approval on January 19, 2026 for M4, a 162 MW campus on the former Westgate Park printing site at 127 Todd Road, Port Melbourne. The plan pairs a hyperscale AI factory with a sovereign-grade operations centre in the Fishermans Bend precinct.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'?
- NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory' is an AI data center project in Melbourne, Australia tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is permitted.
- Where is NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'?
- NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory' is in Melbourne, Australia.
- How big is NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'?
- Data Center Index tracks NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory' at 162 MW. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated October 2, 2026.
- Who is building NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'?
- NEXTDC is developing NEXTDC M4 Melbourne 'AI Factory'.
Sources
- AI Data Center Index facility profile: Nextdc M4 Melbourne Ai Factory (aidci · aggregator · 2026-04-29)
- NEXTDC (nextdc.com · press · 2026-01-19)
- The Urban Developer (theurbandeveloper.com · press · 2026-01-21)
- thetechcapital.com (press · 2026-01-21)