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NextDC shares plunge 40% after slashing earnings forecast due to Melbourne data center delays

Australian data center operator NextDC's shares fell more than 40% after the company slashed its earnings forecast and construction spending due to delays in power supply to its M3 facility in Melbourne's West Footscray. The delays stem from community opposition that paused construction of new 22-meter power poles needed for the controversial data center expansion.

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NextDC shares plunge 40% after slashing earnings forecast due to Melbourne data center delays
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