Meta to build 1-gigawatt data centre near Edmonton, investing more than $13 billion
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Meta's plan to invest over $13B in a 1GW Canadian data center using onsite natural-gas generation underscores rising power demand from AI infrastructure and supports the strategic role of gas as a firm supply source. While long-dated and location-specific, the project reinforces incremental demand narratives for North American natural gas and highlights regulatory support for self-generation, alongside risks of higher local power prices and policy scrutiny.
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Meta said it will build its first Canadian data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, investing more than $13 billion and using both grid electricity and onsite natural gas generation. The company also pledged $60 million for local infrastructure and said the facility will use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled “dry cooling” system to eliminate operational water use. Meta expects 3,000 construction jobs and 300 operational roles, with the site slated to begin operating in the next few years.
