Alberta’s push to become a global destination for artificial intelligence infrastructure is colliding with a growing debate over who will pay to power it. A new report from the Pembina Institute estimates that Meta’s proposed hyperscale data centre in Sturgeon County could add between $267 and $462 annually to an average Alberta household’s electricity costs between 2027 and … [Read more...] about Meta Data Centre Could Add $462 to Alberta Power Bills, Report Warns
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Alberta Takes Its AI Data Centre Strategy to the Public
Alberta is taking its AI data centre strategy directly to residents through a new public information hub and a series of town halls scheduled across the province. The engagement follows a rapid increase in proposed data centre investment and growing questions about how large computing campuses will affect electricity, water, land and municipal infrastructure. The province … [Read more...] about Alberta Takes Its AI Data Centre Strategy to the Public
Meta’s First Canadian Data Centre Lands in Alberta With $13B Sturgeon County Project
Meta has officially unveiled its first Canadian data centre: a $13 billion-plus development in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The Meta Sturgeon Data Centre will support the global infrastructure behind Meta’s technologies and programs, serving a user base the company says now exceeds 3.5 billion people worldwide. The Alberta project is one of the largest data centre … [Read more...] about Meta’s First Canadian Data Centre Lands in Alberta With $13B Sturgeon County Project