A gigawatt-plus data center project for Meta is underway in Sturgeon County, Alberta, pending provincial land use approval.
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What happened
A gigawatt-plus data center project for Meta is underway in Sturgeon County, Alberta, pending provincial land use approval.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Alberta is seeking data centre investment from Meta for a new data center project.Sub-event
The project is prioritizing economics over environmental considerations.1 source
The data center project in Sturgeon County is now operational.1 source
Gigawatt AI data center expansion into Alberta, involving Meta, is underway amidst government encouragement and CEO protests.1 source
Regulatory concerns have been raised regarding the Alberta Energy Regulator's enforcement of rules on Meta's project.1 source
Meta plans a $13B AI data centre investment in Sturgeon County, Alberta.1 source
- Meta plans to build a data centre in Alberta, utilizing natural gas for its AI infrastructure.Sub-event
- Reality Labs, a subsidiary of Meta, is involved in data center expansion in Alberta.Sub-event
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- A power facility is located in Sturgeon County, Alberta, involving Pembina Pipeline Corporation.Sub-event
Gigawatt-plus data center plans for Meta in Sturgeon County, Alberta.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Alberta
province of Canada
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Sturgeon County
municipal district of Alberta, Canada
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Related events
- A proposed development site for a data centre has been identified in Olds, Alberta.
- Meta constructed a new data center facility in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
- In Louisiana, a data center project for Meta is advancing alongside land sales for Entergy's methane-burning power plant, benefiting from state tax breaks and political office.
- A government agency, Hay River, is involved in efforts to ensure data centers avoid high-impact issues observed in Alberta.
- Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center facility in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to five gigawatts capacity.
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