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A small operating northwest Edmonton data centre providing colocation, hosting, backup, and cloud services.

Current status: Operating local colocation and hosting facility

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through EPCOR's Edmonton distribution system; 4WEB discloses a three-phase utility feed.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating downtown carrier-neutral interconnection facility formerly known as DataHiveOne.

Current status: Operating carrier hotel acquired from DataHive in October 2025

Capacity context: Operator-listed capacity for the current facility.

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating downtown Calgary facility offering private cloud, colocation, security, and archival data services.

Current status: Operating downtown data centre retained by DataHive after the sale of DataHiveOne

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating Equinix interconnection and colocation facility in downtown Calgary.

Current status: Operating carrier-neutral colocation facility

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating Equinix interconnection and colocation facility on Maynard Road in Calgary.

Current status: Operating carrier-neutral colocation facility

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating Equinix interconnection and colocation facility in southeast Calgary.

Current status: Operating carrier-neutral colocation facility

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating high-density, Tier III certified commercial colocation facility in southeast Calgary.

Current status: Operating carrier-neutral colocation facility

Capacity context: Current operator-listed facility capacity.

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An operating Tier III designed commercial colocation facility in the Balzac area.

Current status: Operating carrier-neutral colocation facility

Capacity context: The current operator page lists 26 MW; the 2023 opening announcement described a 30 MW design.

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through multiple utility feeds; the operator does not publicly name the local wires provider, retailer, or generating plant.

Cooling and water use: Waterless free cooling. The operator says the cooling system does not consume water for routine heat rejection.

An operating 25,649-square-foot carrier-neutral Qu facility serving Calgary enterprise workloads.

Current status: Operating commercial colocation facility

Capacity context: Current utility capacity disclosed by Qu, not measured electricity consumption.

Power source: Utility power from Alberta's interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system.

Backup power: One 1.5 MW and one 2 MW generator (3.5 MW combined nameplate), with on-site fuel for 24 hours at full load.

Cooling and water use: Powered mechanical cooling with one redundant unit (N+1). Capacity: 510 refrigeration tons. Qu does not identify the heat-rejection method or disclose routine cooling-water use in the facility spec sheet.

An operating 39,470-square-foot Qu facility in downtown Calgary.

Current status: Operating commercial colocation facility

Capacity context: Qu says the utility capacity is upgradeable to 6 MW. These are capacity figures, not measured electricity consumption.

Power source: Utility power from Alberta's interconnected grid through ENMAX Power's Calgary distribution system.

Backup power: Ten 375 kW generators, including one redundant unit beyond the required capacity (N+1). Combined nameplate capacity is 3.75 MW, with on-site fuel for 24 hours at full load.

Cooling and water use: Powered mechanical cooling with one redundant unit (N+1). Capacity: 960 refrigeration tons. Qu does not identify the heat-rejection method or disclose routine cooling-water use in the facility spec sheet.

Qu's operating 80,000-square-foot Airdrie facility, built for high-density AI, HPC, and enterprise workloads.

Current status: Operating Tier III certified colocation facility with AI and high-density workload support

Capacity context: Qu's expandable full-design capacity, not measured electricity consumption.

Power source: Utility power from Alberta's interconnected grid through FortisAlberta's Airdrie distribution system.

Backup power: Two 1 MW and two 2 MW generators, with one redundant unit beyond the required capacity (N+1). Combined nameplate capacity is 6 MW, with on-site fuel for 24 hours at full load.

Cooling and water use: Powered mechanical cooling with one redundant unit (N+1). Capacity: 1,450 refrigeration tons. Qu does not identify the heat-rejection method or disclose routine cooling-water use in the facility spec sheet.

An operating 18,000-square-foot downtown Edmonton colocation facility.

Current status: Operating commercial colocation facility in Edmonton's financial core

Capacity context: Current capacity disclosed by Qu, not measured electricity consumption.

Power source: Utility power from Alberta's interconnected grid through EPCOR's Edmonton distribution system.

Backup power: Three 1 MW generators, including one redundant unit beyond the required capacity (N+1). Combined nameplate capacity is 3 MW, with on-site fuel for 24 hours at full load.

Cooling and water use: Powered mechanical cooling with one redundant unit (N+1). Capacity: 248 refrigeration tons. Qu does not identify the heat-rejection method or disclose routine cooling-water use in the facility spec sheet.

Qu's larger Edmonton facility, with 35,000 square feet across two expandable phases.

Current status: Operating Tier III certified colocation facility with AI and high-density workload support

Capacity context: Qu also lists 2.5 MW at Tier II. These are capacity figures, not measured electricity consumption.

Power source: Utility power from Alberta's interconnected grid through EPCOR's Edmonton distribution system.

Backup power: Five 1 MW generators across two phases, with one redundant unit beyond the required capacity in each phase (N+1). Combined nameplate capacity is 5 MW. The spec sheet does not disclose fuel autonomy.

Cooling and water use: Powered mechanical cooling with one redundant unit (N+1). Capacity: 1,450 refrigeration tons. Qu does not identify the heat-rejection method or disclose routine cooling-water use in the facility spec sheet.

Whipcord's operating Alberta data centre in Lethbridge, distinct from its Calgary network point of presence.

Current status: Operating Tier III designed colocation and managed-infrastructure facility

Power source: Alberta interconnected grid through the City of Lethbridge electric distribution system, based on the published facility address.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An AI-focused data centre development under construction in Blindman Industrial Park and marketed by Havenz as its AHI Red Deer campus.

Current status: The provincial registry lists the project as under construction; full campus capacity and phasing remain unverified

Cooling and water use: Waterless cooling design reported. The public project listing describes no routine cooling-water consumption.

A 90 MW, 205,000-square-foot AI-ready colocation facility under construction in Rocky View County.

Current status: Under construction with launch scheduled for fall 2026; CoreWeave is the announced anchor tenant

Capacity context: Operator-listed design capacity for the completed facility.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A 5 MW Calgary proof-of-concept for mixed AI, high-performance, and cryptocurrency computing, with larger expansion described as prospective.

Current status: Provincial registry lists an initial proof-of-concept facility as commencing construction in 2026

Capacity context: The larger 100 MW to 500 MW framework remains prospective and is not counted as committed capacity.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A phased AI-ready colocation campus beginning with a 2 MW retrofit and targeting 50 MW across five phases.

Current status: The operator says an initial retrofit is being built; later phases depend on additional sites and power

Capacity context: The first phase is 2 MW. Later phases are forward-looking and include a nearby second site.

Cooling and water use: Direct liquid cooling designed. The operator promotes liquid cooling, but routine water withdrawal and consumption are not publicly quantified.

Meta's first Canadian data centre: an approved 1 GW AI-focused project in Sturgeon County with site preparation underway.

Current status: Master site development permit effective; grading and site preparation underway

Capacity context: Meta's announced project capacity, not measured operating load.

Cooling and water use: Closed-loop liquid cooling with dry cooling. Meta says no water will be used for routine cooling; other facility water needs remain.

A proposed modular AI and HPC development at an energy-advantaged site in the Bantry area.

Current status: Subject to a non-binding acquisition letter of intent; closing and development are not confirmed

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this proposed 400 MW campus covers approximately 310 acres in southern Chestermere.

Current status: Planning-stage proposal; final municipal, utility, and construction approvals are not confirmed

Capacity context: A provincial project-listing figure, not an approved or operating load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this proposed 400 MW campus east of High River has five data hall buildings shown in municipal planning records.

Current status: Municipal planning has advanced, but later development and utility approvals are still required

Capacity context: A planning-stage capacity figure, not an approved or operating load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this early-stage AI campus is proposed in Parkland County, west of Edmonton.

Current status: The provincial project registry identifies the proposal; capacity and current municipal approvals remain unclear

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this proposed 800 MW campus east of Gibbons is paired with a 920 MW natural-gas power project.

Current status: The related power plant is in regulatory review; separate data centre approvals are not complete

Capacity context: The proposed full campus load, not operating demand.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this proposed four-building, 1.2 GW campus near Indus is paired with a 1.494 GW natural-gas power plant now under AUC review.

Current status: AUC Proceeding 30524 is active; municipal planning is approved, but later permits are still required

Capacity context: Four proposed 300 MW data halls at full build.

Cooling and water use: Air-cooled and closed-loop systems proposed. No cooling towers or evaporative cooling are proposed; total campus demand is projected at about 1,500 m³/day.

One of six Alberta sites in Beacon's announced 4.5 GW portfolio, this early-stage AI campus is proposed near Saunders Lake in Leduc County.

Current status: The provincial project registry identifies the proposal and says approvals are still being sought

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of three proposed Crusoe compute sites paired with a planned 170 MW gas power plant at a KALiNA energy park.

Current status: Named in a three-site development framework; site-specific approvals and construction are not confirmed

Capacity context: This is the planned gas plant capacity, not a verified data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of three proposed Crusoe compute sites paired with a planned 170 MW gas power plant at a KALiNA energy park.

Current status: Named in a three-site development framework; site-specific approvals and construction are not confirmed

Capacity context: This is the planned gas plant capacity, not a verified data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

One of three proposed Crusoe compute sites paired with a planned 170 MW gas power plant at a KALiNA energy park.

Current status: Named in a three-site development framework; site-specific approvals and construction are not confirmed

Capacity context: This is the planned gas plant capacity, not a verified data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed 19.8 MW mixed AI and cryptocurrency compute facility west of Clive with planned on-site gas generation.

Current status: Publicly listed proposal; workload allocation and local approval status remain unresolved

Capacity context: The provincial listing does not clearly separate compute load from on-site generation.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A separate 55 MW Olds proposal within a four-region, 240 MW Alberta portfolio announced by Data District and Technologies New Energy.

Current status: Town-backed announcement; no municipal development permit application is confirmed

Capacity context: A company-announced target, not an approved or operating load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

An early data centre opportunity at the operating Genesee generating station near Warburg, without a named tenant or active build.

Current status: Capital Power markets the site as data-centre-ready but says the project is not advancing immediately

Capacity context: A proponent estimate of power availability by 2028 to 2029, not a committed data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed data centre technology park on approximately 576 acres west of Carseland.

Current status: Municipal planning, area concept plan, and land redesignation applications are under review

Cooling and water use: Not yet selected. The proponent says no local aquifer water will be used for cooling; any cooling-water source remains to be determined.

A proposed mixed AI and Bitcoin high-density compute park in Wheatland County with planned on-site energy infrastructure.

Current status: Announced mixed-compute proposal; approvals and committed capacity are not confirmed

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed initial 230 MW data centre at TransAlta's Keephills site under a February 2026 memorandum of understanding.

Current status: Early planning under a non-binding development framework; no specific data centre is approved or being built

Capacity context: A conditional MOU figure, not approved construction or operating load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A provincially listed 1 GW data centre proposal in Yellowhead County with a reported 2027 to 2030 schedule.

Current status: Provincial registry listing only; proponent, approvals, site, and committed schedule require confirmation

Capacity context: A government database entry that ADCW has not yet traced to direct proponent or municipal records.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A majority Woodland Cree First Nation-owned proposal to reuse the former Carmon Creek industrial site for a 650 MW data centre and natural-gas power plant.

Current status: The proposed power plant and substation remain under AUC review. The federal decision did not approve construction.

Capacity context: The filing describes an initial 400 MW data centre followed by a 250 MW expansion.

Cooling and water use: Closed-loop data-centre cooling proposed. The related power plant is expected to use evaporative cooling; initial-phase project demand is projected at up to 5,000 m³/day.

A proposed 1 GW AI data centre campus in Olds, paired with a 1.4 GW on-site gas plant now under AUC review.

Current status: AUC power plant review in progress; no municipal development permit application filed

Capacity context: Ten proposed 100 MW data centre blocks at full build.

Cooling and water use: Closed-loop cooling proposed. One-time system fill is expected; published daily water figures include non-cooling uses.

A proposed Tier-compatible compute campus about 19 km south of Swan Hills, paired with the previously approved Black Bear power plant.

Current status: The underlying power plant has approvals, but the data centre campus remains a proponent proposal

Capacity context: The operator links this power capacity to a proposed compute campus; it is not an approved data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed 200 MW behind-the-meter gas-to-compute campus on a 155-acre Greenview site.

Current status: Proponent says permits are largely in hand while AUC review remains under evaluation

Capacity context: A proponent full-build figure; the first planned phase is 30 MW.

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed 479-acre industrial development southwest of Langdon whose municipal plan identifies a data centre as the primary use.

Current status: Area structure planning is underway; a data centre development permit has not been confirmed

Cooling and water use: Not publicly confirmed. Project-specific cooling technology and routine water use have not been publicly disclosed.

A proposed off-grid AI data centre industrial park south of Grande Prairie, with on-site natural-gas generation planned across multiple phases.

Current status: Planning and regulatory preparation underway; required approvals are not complete

Capacity context: This is planned on-site generation for the first phase, not measured data centre load.

Cooling and water use: Reuse and recirculation under study. Final cooling design and operating water balance are not publicly confirmed.

A refused 1,107-acre AI data centre and technology park proposal in northeast Rocky View County.

Current status: Rocky View County refused the area structure plan on September 9, 2025; the proposal cannot proceed under that plan

Cooling and water use: Low-water cooling concept. The former proposal projected a 4,000 to 6,000 m³ initial fill and comparatively small routine cooling use.