AI Data Centre

• AI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll

  As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.

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• Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada’s water, environment: poll

  A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment.

  Canada

  Jul 18
  
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• Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre

  Pembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.

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  Jul 2
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• What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ push

  Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns

  The premier said BC Hydro as a public utility gives the province a "huge advantage" because of its low energy costs and clean output.

  Tech

  May 12
• First Nation voices concern over proposed AI data centre in northern Alberta

  Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's chief has raised concerns over whether Alberta's premier has given permits to Kevin O'Leary for gas or water access to plan for the proposed project.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2025