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Parkland County Proposes Boreal Technology Hub Data Centre Investment

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 24
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What happened

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The Boreal Technology Hub data centre proposal is being evaluated in Parkland County. Parkland County Coun. Kristine Olson noted that while the project offers massive economic benefits, local residents are wary and require full due diligence before proceeding. The province is currently seeking to attract over $100 billion in data centre investment by 2030.

From calgarysun.com

Why it matters

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Proponents estimate the first phase of the Boreal Technology Hub could inject $5 billion in capital spending, generate 1,000 construction jobs, and provide up to 700 operations positions over time. The project could also generate $24 million in annual municipal tax revenue for Parkland County and $65 million for the province.

From calgarysun.com

Who's involved

  • Kristine OlsonParkland County Coun. who is questioning the due diligence of the proposal.
  • AlbertaThe province where the data centre hub is being proposed.
  • MetaA company involved in a separate $13-billion data centre project in the region.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Government of AlbertaSpeculative

    The Government of Alberta might see increased provincial funds due to the attraction of large-scale capital investment.

  • Sturgeon CountySpeculative

    Sturgeon County might see increased local economic activity and market value from regional data centre investment.

  • EnbridgeSpeculative

    Enbridge might see increased demand for large-scale power supply to support data centre construction and operation.

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