US EditionFirst Nations Say Alberta Data Centre Approach Won't Attract Big Tech Players
- On June 27, 2025, chiefs of four Alberta First Nations expressed concerns about the province's data centre power allocations in a public letter to Premier Danielle Smith.
- They criticized Alberta's plan to limit new data centre connections to 1,200 megawatts, arguing this falls far short of the 29 proposed projects seeking over 16,000 megawatts of power.
- The chiefs expressed concern that the proposed capacity restriction suggests Alberta is unable to support the demands of major tech companies like Meta and Amazon, potentially jeopardizing the development of key large-scale projects despite strong backing from the industry.
- AESO CEO Aaron Engen stated Alberta has never seen this volume of load requests, and the government affirms a balanced approach while aiming to be North America’s AI data centre destination.
- The chiefs’ letter and current power constraints suggest Alberta may struggle to attract major hyperscale data centres, affecting investment and community opportunities in the digital economy.
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Lethbridge News NowFirst Nations say Alberta data centre approach won’t attract big tech players
CALGARY - The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.
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First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
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Open Letter to the Government of Alberta on Data Centre Investment and Opportunity
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are sending an open letter to the Honourable Premier Danielle Smith and Members of the Government of Alberta, which reads as follows:
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Beyond Local: First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say that companies like Meta or Amazon don't build small, and the limit sends a signal that Alberta is not ready to meet those companies' needs or see a flagship project come to fruition.
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