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Australian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast

Melbourne grid connection setbacks prompt sharp earnings downgrade at NextDC

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards··Australia

NextDC witnessed a 40 per cent decline in its share price after significantly lowering its earnings outlook. The Australian data centre group attributed the revision to energisation bottlenecks at its Melbourne facility resulting from resistance among community stakeholders. The setbacks highlight growing friction between digital infrastructure development and local power allocation.

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This summary was written by the GPU Data Hub desk from reporting published by CNBC Technology on 21 Oct 2026, 02:55. Read the full article at the original publisher.

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