In March, experts outlined why Alberta is a contender in the race to build AI infrastructure. Months later, Meta unveiled official plans for a $13 billion data centre northeast of Edmonton. The artificial intelligence economy is expected to contribute up to US$16 trillion to the global economy in the 2030s. Alberta’s data centre strategy has […]
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Alberta Caps Data Centre Grid Access Amid AI-Fueled Power Surge
In a decisive move to manage unprecedented electricity demand, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has announced an interim cap on new large load connections to the province’s power grid. This measure comes in response to a surge of 29 proposed data centre projects seeking over 16 gigawatts (GW) of capacity—surpassing the current load of […]
Alberta’s Position as a Data Centre Powerhouse Strengthened by New Stantec Partnership
Alberta’s rise as a data centre powerhouse has taken another leap forward with a major new project from Beacon AI Centers, supported by Nadia Partners, and designed by Stantec, headquartered in Edmonton. Stantec has been selected as the lead consultant for a multi-site artificial intelligence data centre initiative spanning six locations across five municipalities in […]