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AirTrunk secures A$4.25 billion green loan for Sydney data centre expansion

AirTrunk has secured an A$4.25 billion green loan to expand its SYD3 site in western Sydney, backed by a group of 32 financial institutions, Reuters reports.

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what happened

According to Reuters, AirTrunk has arranged a green loan worth A$4.25 billion. The funds will go toward the SYD3 project in western Sydney, which will add capacity for cloud, AI and other digital services used by Australian businesses, governments and communities.

The loan was provided by a consortium of 32 local and international financial institutions.

why it matters

The deal shows that investors are willing to finance data centre construction driven by rising demand for AI and cloud services. For markets it signals the scale of infrastructure spending in Australia, though it has little direct effect on large listed assets.

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  1. Airtrunk Secures A$4.25B Green Loan For SYD3 Western Sydney Expansion — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 00:40 UTC

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