Telus and feds announce AI data cluster in B.C. to boost ‘sovereign’ computing power
The three B.C. facilities will house more than 60,000 Nvidia GPUs and use over 150 megawatts by 2032, Telus said.
- On Monday, the Federal government and Telus announced plans for three British Columbia data centres, which Telus says will deliver one of the world's most powerful and sustainable Artificial Intelligence infrastructure clusters.
- This project aligns with a Federal initiative launched last year to boost large-scale sovereign data centres, helping Canada lessen its dependence on American tech giants for Artificial Intelligence development.
- Together, the three facilities will house more than 60,000 Nvidia Corp graphics processing units and require more than 150 megawatts of electricity by 2032, with the largest spanning 400,000 square-feet.
- Minister Evan Solomon said Ottawa is open to providing financial backstops and off-take agreements to complete these deals, provided they meet criteria including economic benefits and Indigenous participation.
- Seeking new growth, Telus estimates it will spend $2.3-billion in capital expenditures this year while competing with Bell Canada to build advanced Artificial Intelligence infrastructure.
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