Alberta chases $100B data centre boom as municipalities face pushback

Alberta has become the centre of Canada's data centre rush, with 90 percent of the country's planned capacity destined for the province, according to York University research, as it targets $100 billion in investment. Grande Prairie County approved an AI data centre of five buildings, then changed its approval process after residents questioned the lack of transparency.

• Alberta has 22 operating data centres, with dozens more proposed or in development
• 90% of Canada's planned data centre capacity is destined for Alberta
• Grande Prairie County approved five 80-by-180-foot buildings and 15 make-up air generators
• Edmonton is taking feedback on Walton Global's plan until Oct. 25