Alberta approves new AI data centres amid local pushback
Several new AI-focused data centre projects have been proposed and permitted across Alberta, as the province seeks to cement its reputation as a Canadian data centre hub. Among them, Grand Prairie County issued a permit for a significant facility, and new planning applications were filed in Edmonton and south of the city. However, the rapid pace of development has led to local concerns over transparency and limited public input.
- Grand Prairie County permitted an AI data centre with five buildings
- Wave Infra proposed a $300M AI research/data centre near Highway 2
- Edmonton received planning applications from Walton Global Investments
- 90% of planned Canadian data centre capacity headed to Alberta
- Public concern focuses on process transparency and input
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