CEWT CRT-Trigen Opportunity for AI Data Centres

CEWT CRT-Trigen Opportunity for AI Data Centres Executive Summary Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented investment in hyperscale data centres. Developments such as the proposed A$10 billion AI data centre campus at the former Hazelwood Power Station site in Gippsland illustrate the growing need for reliable, low-emission, 24/7 energy. These facilities require continuous electricity, large-scale cooling, high resilience and a pathway to lower operational emissions. Conventional reliance on the grid, renewable generation and batteries alone may not satisfy all of these requirements economically as campuses scale into the hundreds of megawatts. The Opportunity CEWT's Carbon Recycling Technology (CRT)-Trigen system is designed as a system architecture rather than a standalone power-generation technology. It integrates power generation, carbon recycling, renewable synthetic methane production, cooling and heat recovery into a single modular platform capable of supporting critical infrastructure. CRT-Trigen Value Proposition • 24/7 dispatchable electricity for mission-critical operations. • Integrated trigeneration delivering electricity, chilled water for data centre cooling and useful thermal energy. • Closed-loop carbon recycling that converts captured CO₂ into renewable synthetic methane using hydrogen, reducing dependence on fossil fuels. • Modular deployment in 20 MW, 50 MW, 100 MW and 150 MW blocks, enabling phased expansion. • Reduced dependence on very large battery installations while improving resilience and energy security. • A practical pathway toward defossilisation and progressively lower operational emissions. Strategic Positioning CRT-Trigen is intended to complement, not replace, the electricity grid. It can operate behind the meter to improve reliability, reduce exposure to grid constraints, support peak demand and provide resilient energy for AI data centres, hospitals, campuses and other critical infrastructure. Why This Matters Now The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure in Australia and Asia is creating a significant market for integrated energy solutions. Rather than focusing solely on intermittent renewable generation or battery storage, CEWT offers a holistic energy architecture that combines generation, cooling, thermal recovery and circular carbon management. This differentiated approach aligns with the long-term requirements of hyperscale data centres seeking secure, efficient and sustainable operations. Potential Engagement Strategy CEWT could initially propose a 20 MW CRT-Trigen demonstration module for a future AI data centre campus, with the capability to expand in modular stages as demand grows. This phased approach reduces project risk while demonstrating commercial performance before larger deployments. Conclusion Global investment in AI data centres represents a major commercial opportunity for CEWT. By positioning CRT-Trigen as an enabling energy architecture for critical infrastructure, CEWT can address the industry's need for resilient, efficient and progressively defossilised energy systems. This positioning is expected to resonate with strategic investors, infrastructure developers and hyperscale data centre operators.