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Massive data centres in Alberta bring praise and concern
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June 4, 2026
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1:24Now PlayingIf all of the projects currently proposed or under construction are completed, then Alberta will be home to 90 per cent of the country’s data centres.
Not every proposed project will be built, but the figures show the wave of interest in Alberta because of its deregulated electricity system; cheap, natural gas-powered electricity; and a provincial government that’s actively trying to grow the sector by providing financial incentives.
Not every proposed project will be built, but the figures show the wave of interest in Alberta because of its deregulated electricity system, cheap natural gas-powered electricity and a provincial government that’s actively trying to grow the sector by providing financial incentives.
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