Firmus Bell Bay AI Factory

Key facts

Owner / operator

Firmus Technologies

Location

Long Reach (Bell Bay), Tasmania (TAS)

Stage

Planning

Planning (development application material published by Firmus)

Capacity (as published)

Approximately 288 MW site draw (Firmus). IT load versus total power is not separately stated.

Expected start

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Expected completion

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Investment value

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Builder / head contractor

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Named contractors by trade

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Named suppliers

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Tender / procurement status

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Notes

Proposed at Lot 1 East Tamar Highway, Long Reach, on the former Gunns pulp mill site at Bell Bay. Firmus describes two purpose-built AI data hall buildings plus office and workshop on the existing cleared industrial platform, connecting to three 220 kV TasNetworks lines. The community page links development application documents but, on the date checked, does not itself state that the project has been approved. Energy supply arrangements are described as still being negotiated. Firmus acquiring Benmax fabrication/design/projects businesses (A$300m, Aug 2026) – in-house delivery of HyperCube modules; no builder named

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Last updated

2026-11-13