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Synapse Data Centre

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada

Source: Red Deer Advocate

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Planned

Synapse Data Center Inc. is proposing a $10-billion data centre in Olds, Alberta, powered by a 1.4-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant. The project is expected to be the country's largest data centre. The initial application to regulators was rejected as incomplete, and a new application is in the works. The project is subject to regulatory approval processes including environmental impact asse

Status
Prospective
Sector
Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location
Olds, Alberta, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Red Deer Advocate

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The project “Synapse Data Centre” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Olds, Alberta, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Red Deer Advocate.

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2026-07-22

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Synapse Data Center Inc. is proposing a $10-billion data centre in Olds, Alberta, powered by a 1.4-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant. The project is expected to be the country's largest data centre. The initial application to regulators was rejected as incomplete, and a new application is in the works. The project is subject to regulatory approval processes including environmental impact assessments and permits.

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Energy and Data Infrastructure

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Canada

State

Alberta

City

Olds

Source

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Red Deer Advocate

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Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center

Article published date

2026-05-03

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