Meta's First Canadian AI Data Center
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada
Source: NAI500
Meta Platforms Inc. plans to build its first Canadian artificial intelligence data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The 1-gigawatt facility will support large-scale AI model training and is Meta's largest compute infrastructure investment outside the U.S. The project leverages Alberta's cheap natural gas and cold climate to reduce operational costs. Meta will fully fund dedicated generation and
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
- Location
- Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NAI500
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta Platforms Inc. plans to build its first Canadian artificial intelligence data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The 1-gigawatt facility will support large-scale AI model training and is Meta's largest compute infrastructure investment outside the U.S. The project leverages Alberta's cheap natural gas and cold climate to reduce operational costs. Meta will fully fund dedicated generation and grid upgrades, with Pembina Pipeline Corp. supplying natural gas through its Greenlight Electricity Centre, a natural gas-fired plant expected to enter service in late 2030. The buildout is expected to create over 3,000 construction jobs and 300 full-time operational roles, generating significant tax revenue for the region. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | Alberta |
City | Sturgeon County |
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Source | NAI500 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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