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BEETALOO ENERGY LAUNCHES BEETALOO DIGITAL AND SECURES LAND
IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY FOR PROPOSED INTEGRATED POWER
AND DATA CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
22 July 2026
• Beetaloo Energy has launched Beetaloo Digital to progress a proposed large-scale integrated
data centre opportunity in the Northern Territory cornerstoned by gas fired power
• The NT Government has granted Beetaloo Energy exclusivity over 185 hectares of contiguous
land at Weddell, south of Darwin, for the proposed Beetaloo Digital integrated power and data
centre development
• The land has been granted on an exclusive basis, giving Beetaloo Energy the certainty to secure
consortium partners and progress pre-FEED studies
• The proposed development is intended to accelerate development of Beetaloo Energy’s Beetaloo
Basin gas resource, creating a significant and durable domestic market, with the remaining
capacity to be underpinned by the continuous energy demand of data centre operations.
• The proposed Beetaloo Digital development is located adjacent to the Northern Territory
Government’s proposed Darwin Energy Hub. It has the potential to complement the Hub’s
planned large-scale solar generation and battery storage by providing firm generation capacity
to support renewable integration and reliability across the Darwin–Katherine electricity system.
• Global data centre demand is significant, and Darwin is strategically located close to critical
communications infrastructure and Asia Pacific markets
• This proposal has the potential to create a significant new domestic gas market for Beetaloo
Energy with each GW of compute power campus requiring up to 200 TJ / day of gas for power
generation
• The proposed development is subject to completion of concept studies, securing consortium
partners and applicable government and regulatory approvals
Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited T +61 2 9251 1846
ABN 29 002 148 361 info@beetalooenergy.com
Level 5, 6-10 O’Connell St, Sydney, NSW 2000
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“The NT Government’s grant of exclusivity over strategically located land at Weddell is a milestone for
Beetaloo Energy and for the Northern Territory. The Weddell site gives us a strong foundation to
advance discussions with potential consortium partners, scale, proximity to existing and planned
infrastructure, and Beetaloo Energy’s significant gas resources.
Beetaloo Digital does not propose to consume power from the Northern Territory grid, we intend to
add to it. We intend to overbuild gereration capacity, providing the NT the potential to gain a reliable,
large-scale baseload electricity source as a direct outcome of this development. As such, this project is
aligned with the Prime Minister’s recently announced Data Centre grid mandate requirements.
Darwin's proximity to Asia-Pacific markets, its subsea cable connectivity, and the Northern Territory
Government's backing make this an infrastructure opportunity that we believe is unmatched anywhere
in the region.
Beetaloo Digital will seek to establish a consortium of world-class partners across data centre
development, power generation and pipeline infrastructure.
Our proposal has the potential to create a significant new domestic gas market for Beetaloo Energy
while supporting long-term economic development in the Northern Territory.
Hyperscale data centres and AI factories operate continuously, creating a durable, predictable demand
profile that underpins long-term field development, accelerates upstream investment, and positions
Beetaloo Digital as a potential sustained, large-scale cash flow generator for Beetaloo Energy.”
Alex Underwood, Managing Director Beetaloo Energy
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said Beetaloo Digital’s proposal reflected strong interest from the
sector in developing data centres in the Territory.
“Data centre proponents are keen to talk to us because of the promise of reliable and affordable
Beetaloo gas-to-power supported by renewables and because of how close and connected we are
to major Asian markets and digital superpowers.” The Chief Minister said. “The Territory has
everything this country needs to be successful, including energy, digital capacity, defence, minerals
and agriculture. In our year of growth, certainty and security, my Government will continue to make
the Territory a competitive place to live, work, visit and invest.”
The Honorable Lia Finnocchiaro MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
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BEETALOO DIGITAL OVERVIEW
Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited (ASX: BTL) ("Beetaloo Energy" or "the Company") is pleased to
announce that the Northern Territory Government has granted the Company exclusivity over 185
hectares of contiguous land at Weddell, south-east of Darwin, for the proposed Beetaloo Digital
integrated power and data centre development ("Beetaloo Digital").
Beetaloo Digital Pty Limited (“Beetaloo Digital”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Beetaloo Energy with the
purpose of driving a vertically integrated infrastructure development anchored by Beetaloo Energy's
gas resource in the Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory. The proposed development is intended to be
delivered through a world-class consortium of specialist partners across pipeline, power generation and
data centre development, with Beetaloo Energy developing the upstream gas supply.
The Company is advancing commercial discussions to secure a strongly aligned joint venture and will
update the market as these negotiations progress.
Top: Illustrative images of Data Centre with Gas Power Plant and Data Centre location
Bottom: Site at Weddell where land has been granted
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LAND EXCLUSIVITY – WEDDELL, NORTHERN TERRITORY
The Northern Territory Government has granted the Company an exclusivity arrangement over the
Weddell site. This arrangement provides Beetaloo Energy with the confidence to progress pre-FEED
studies and secure consortium partners.
The Weddell site is a greenfield parcel with no legacy constraints, suitable for multi-campus, phased
development and providing full flexibility for infrastructure design. The site's proximity to Darwin's
existing subsea cable landing infrastructure offers hyperscale operators direct, low-latency fibre
connectivity to Asia-Pacific markets and is well-positioned relative to planned infrastructure connecting
Darwin to the Beetaloo Basin including the Territory Energy Link which runs from the Beetaloo Basin to
Darwin and immediately adjacent to the Weddell site.
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ABOUT BEETALOO ENERGY
Beetaloo Energy holds 28.9 million acres of highly prospective exploration tenements in the McArthur
Basin and Beetaloo Sub-basins, Northern Territory. Work undertaken by the Company since 2010
demonstrates that the Eastern depositional Trough of the McArthur Basin, of which the Company holds
around 80%, has enormous conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon potential. The Beetaloo
Basin, in which Beetaloo Energy holds a substantial position, has world-class hydrocarbon volumes in
place and a ramp up in industry activity to appraise substantial discoveries already made by major
Australian oil and gas operators is ongoing.
THIS ASX RELEASE HAS BEEN AUTHORISED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR ALEX UNDERWOOD
Registered Office
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Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9251 1846
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APPENDIX A – NT GOVERNMENT MEDIA RELEASE
Lia Finocchiaro
Chief Minister
Josh Burgoyne
Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment
Minister for Corporate and Digital Development
Gerard Maley
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Mining and Energy
Finocchiaro CLP Government green lights next step for proposed $40bn integrated
data centre/energy generation project near Darwin
22 July 2026
· Finocchiaro CLP Government supporting proposed Beetaloo Digital Pty Ltd
integrated energy and data centre development.
· Beetaloo Digital is proposing a hyperscale computing infrastructure project for
artificial intelligence, cloud computing and large-scale data processing along with
potentially two gas-fired power stations.
· The centre will be powered by Beetaloo Energy’s gas, providing reliable
electricity for Beetaloo Digital.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has granted Beetaloo Digital an exclusive
commitment over 185 hectares of land at Weddell, about 30km from Darwin.
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This will give the company time to develop its plans for a massive project involving an
integrated AI data centre and on-site gas-fired power generation, as the Territory
continues to rise as a hub for digital infrastructure.
As many as a dozen data centre developers are eyeing the region, including Energy
North’s Project Ares, a one-gigawatt project proposed for Murranji station in the Barkly
region.
The Beetaloo Digital project, which Beetaloo Digital says has the potential to attract
$40 billion in private investment at full development, will involve the construction of
possibly two hyper-scale AI data centre campuses at Weddell.
They would be powered by up to 2GW of on-site gas-fired power generation.
It’s expected the project would create up to 5,000 construction jobs and as many as
350 long-term operational jobs, with the company focused on leveraging the Darwin
and Palmerston workforce pool rather than relying on the FIFO model.
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said the Beetaloo Digital proposal highlighted the
Territory’s prominence as the natural hub for data centre development.
“Data centre proponents are looking to the Territory because of the promise of reliable
and affordable Beetaloo gas-to-power supported by renewables, and because of how
close and connected we are to major Asian markets and digital superpowers,” the Chief
Minister said.
“The Territory has the answer to everything this country needs to be successful,
including energy, digital capacity, defence, minerals, and agriculture.”
Under the "not to deal" arrangement, the Government commits to give Beetaloo Digital
the exclusive right to make plans for the 185ha site while the company progresses the
project and investigates its feasibility.
The Chief Minister said the arrangement demonstrated her Government’s commitment
to backing major investment proposals with potential to create jobs and grow the
Territory economy.
“The Finocchiaro CLP Government is delivering political and regulatory certainty to
rebuild the Territory economy,” the Chief Minister said.
“In our year of growth, certainty and security, my Government will continue to make the
Territory the best place to live, work, visit and invest.”
Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment and Corporate and Digital Development
Joshua Burgoyne said this was another example of the CLP turning potential into
production.
“By providing this commitment of land, we are sending a clear message that the
Territory is open for business and open for investment,” he said.
“This strategically located land close to nearby services and planned infrastructure
connecting Darwin to the Beetaloo Basin provides Beetaloo Digital with greater
certainty to continue investing in this significant energy and digital infrastructure
opportunity for the Territory.”
Once developed, the project would generate the electricity required to power its digital
infrastructure.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley said the
development aligned with the Territory’s role in strengthening the nation’s energy
future.
“We have a unique advantage through our strategic proximity to the Beetaloo Basin,
with first gas now just 50 days away, unlocking a long-term energy supply to power the
technologies and industries of the future,” he said.
“Projects like Beetaloo Digital demonstrate that Territory gas is far more than energy
and has the ability to enable other industries to grow. Reliable, affordable gas provides
the foundation for digital infrastructure, new investment and drive future economic
growth.”
Beetaloo Energy Managing Director Alex Underwood welcomed the Northern Territory
Government’s commitment to supporting the development.
"Data centres are essential infrastructure for the digital economy, driving investment,
innovation and new industry," Mr Underwood said.
"The NT Government's decision gives Beetaloo Energy the certainty to advance the next
phase of this major project and strengthens the Territory's position as a future hub for
digital infrastructure and investment."
Media contact: Nathan Vass (Chief Minister) - 0405 799 790; Ebony Raymond
(Minister Burgoyne) - 0476 938 478; Frances McLoughlin (Minister Maley) 0427 379
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Beetaloo Digital Opportunity
Beetaloo Digital is a transformational integrated data centre and power infrastructure
opportunity in Weddell, Northern Territory powered by Beetaloo Energy’s gas
Beetaloo Energy’s low CO2, large-scale gas resource with
potential to supply reliable power for Beetaloo Digital and
the NT market
NT Government has granted Beetaloo Energy exclusivity
over 185 hectares of strategic land at Weddell, NT
Darwin's proximity to Asia-Pacific markets and subsea cable
infrastructure provides a differentiated location for
hyperscalers
Northern Territory gains a reliable, large-scale baseload
electricity source as a direct outcome of this proposed
development
Beetaloo Energy is progressing consortium partnerships and
advancing pre-FEED studies
Illustrative Data Centre with Gas Power Plant
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Beetaloo Digital Overview
Beetaloo Digital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beetaloo Energy with the dedicated purpose of
catapulting the Northern Territory towards a leading role in the digital future of Australia and
South-East Asia
Upstream Data Centre
Power Generation
Midstream Pipeline
Targeting accelerated
development of up to 200 TJ/d
per GW under long-term gas
supply agreements
Sufficient gas volume to
underwrite capacity utilisation
and commercial viability of a
new pipeline
Discussions underway
Sufficient gas volume to
underwrite multi-GW scale
power generation
Overbuild capacity to supply
electricity to the local market
Discussions underway
Hyperscalers targeted to
construct GW scale data
centres
Requires efficient and reliable
base load power generation
Discussions underway
Pipeline Developer Power Plant Developer Neocloud / Hyperscaler
Beetaloo Digital proposes to provide the gas-fired power generation required to underpin a major data centre industry in the Darwin region
via the creation of a world class consortium, allowing Beetaloo Energy to create a domestic market of significance for its gas resource
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Darwin is a Strategically Advantageous Location
Darwin’s positioning near critical infrastructure underpins power and data centre development
Power Security at Scale: Beetaloo Energy’s gas is intended to
deliver reliable 24/7 baseload power solving the critical
constraint hyperscalers face across most Australian markets
Sovereign, Stable & Supported: Australian sovereign risk
credentials with NT Government support, land tenure and
established approvals pathways for strategic infrastructure
Greenfield Advantage: Campuses designed from the ground
up and optimised for power density, cooling and fibre without
the legacy constraints of existing markets
Asia-Pacific Proximity: Closer to Singapore, Jakarta and
Manila than any other Australian city – with direct subsea
cable connectivity to Southeast Asia, Japan and the US
No Competing Demand: Darwin avoids the grid congestion,
power scarcity and land constraints actively limiting
hyperscale development across Australia's eastern seaboard
Indicative cable connectivity of Darwin to Asia-Pacific
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Beetaloo Energy Secures Land for Beetaloo Digital
The NT Government has granted Beetaloo Energy
exclusivity over a significant area of strategic land at
Weddell, NT
• Land granted on an exclusive basis. The NT Government has committed
not to transact with 3rd parties or encumber the site during the
exclusivity period
• The granted land is 185 contiguous hectares of flat, developable
greenfield land suitable for multi-campus, phased data centre
development with full flexibility in infrastructure design
• Beetaloo Digital intends to be a net contributor to the NT grid with
generation capacity intentionally overbuilt so that surplus baseload
power can be supplied to the local market
• Beetaloo Energy's proposed gas supply of up to 200 TJ / day per GW of
power generation is targeted to underwrite the power generation
requirements of Beetaloo Digital
• Subject to successful completion of concept studies, securing
consortium partnerships, and applicable government and regulatory
approvals
Locality map of Weddell land site to Darwin
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5 TCF Carpentaria Project alongside > 20 TCF Western Beetaloo provide decades of material
drilling inventory1
Focus Area 2:
Western Beetaloo (EP167/168)
• >20 TCF resource
providing material drilling
inventory1
• 2D seismic program
underway from June 2026
Focus Area 1:
Carpentaria Project (EP187)
• 5 TCF <1% CO2 gas
resource commencing
fully permitted pilot
production in Q4 2026
supplying the NT
Government under a 10-
year binding Gas Sales
Agreement2
• Provides the foundation
for Beetaloo Digital gas
supply
Beetaloo Energy’s Large-Scale Gas Resource
1. BTL announcement 29 May 23 Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. Contingent and Prospective Resources; BTL announcement 14 Apr 21 Transformational Acquisition of Pangaea Resources; Company analysis of 3C and 2U.
2. BTL announcement 26 Jul 24 Binding Gas Sale Agreement with NT Government
Gas Supply Corridor to
Beetaloo Digital
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