Sector · updated October 12, 2026
Data-centre projects in Western Canada
9 tracked projects. AI and hyperscale data centres in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan, and the behind-the-meter power behind them.
| Project | Province | Sector | Status | Next milestone | Disclosed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta data centre, Sturgeon County | Alberta | Data centre | Ground broken Jul 8, 2026 | Load in service back half of 2028 | >C$13B |
| Keephills data centre (TransAlta) | Alberta | Data centre | Non-binding MOU, Feb 27, 2026 | Definitive agreements and a ~230 MW PPA | — |
| Beacon AI Centers (Heartland and Indus) | Alberta | Data centre + gas | — | AUC decisions | Up to US$7.2B across the Alberta portfolio |
| Wonder Valley data centre | Alberta | Data centre | Proposed; EPEA and Water Act approvals outstanding | Permit applications and decisions | Proponent claims ~C$70B at full build |
| Bell AI Fabric Hillside AI Centre, Kamloops | B.C. | Data centre | Construction since spring 2026 | Completion late 2027 | — |
| Bell AI Fabric, Regina area | Saskatchewan | Data centre + gas | 300 MW under construction (RM of Sherwood); +900 MW non-binding MOU | Tenant commitments, a power partner, EAs | ~C$1.7B for the 300 MW phase; >C$50B for the 1.2 GW expansion (provincial figure) |
| eStruxture CAL-3 data centre | Alberta | Data centre | Under construction (Alberta Major Projects, 2024–2026) | Phase 1 online in 2026 | C$750M (Alberta Major Projects) |
| TNE / Data District data centres (Phase 1) | Alberta | Data centre | Proposed (Alberta Major Projects) | Olds construction 2026; Bonnyville 2027 | C$1.26B (four sites) |
| Crusoe AI data centres with Kalina gas power | Alberta | Data centre | Proposed (Alberta Major Projects) | Power plant and site approvals | C$3B (about C$1B per 170 MW plant) |
The full brief is in the October 2026 report: the procurement packages to watch, the buyer and contractor contacts, the dates on the 90-day calendar and how this project ties into the rest of the pipeline.
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