High-performance computing campus in Geraldton among 40 projects to share in $148m State Govt funding

A project to set up a high-performance computing campus in Geraldton has secured $5 million in State Government funding and is one of 40 ventures across WA to share in $148 million. Premier Roger Cook announced the 40 recipients of the Investment Attraction Fund, with projects spanning nine priority sectors — defence industries, energy, health and medical life sciences, international education, mining and mining equipment, technology and services, primary industries, space industries and tourism, events and creative industries. One of the successful projects is the development of the Geraldton Climate-Positive High Performance Computing Campus, with $5 million awarded to DUG Technology. More than half of the recipients are for projects in regional WA or have State-wide operations. “Through the Investment Attraction Fund, we’re driving a strong and diversified economy that delivers secure, quality jobs for the future,” Mr Cook said. “We’re building on WA’s economic strengths, and embracing new and innovative industries – positioning our State at the forefront of the global energy transition. “We’re backing local companies to manufacture here in WA, to value-add, and to take on the world in developing high-tech products for the future.” DUG Technology plans to build the world’s first carbon-free high-performance computing campus powered by renewable energy in Geraldton.