Beacon AI Alberta Hyperscale Campuses
4.5 GW AI data center in Calgary & Edmonton Areas, Canada — announced.
- Capacity: 4.5 GW
- Location: Calgary & Edmonton Areas, Canada
- Developer: Beacon AI Centers
- Status: announced
- Energy source: Mixed
Beacon AI Alberta Hyperscale Campuses is a 4.5 GW AI data center project located in Calgary & Edmonton Areas, Canada, currently announced. It is being built by Beacon AI Centers. Power for the facility is sourced from Mixed. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Canada — covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
Beacon AI Centers has committed to building 4.5 GW of AI-focused data center capacity across Alberta, Canada, representing an estimated $7.2 billion USD investment. Beacon is leveraging Alberta's abundant natural gas reserves, excess grid capacity, and business-friendly policies. The massive project spans six shovel-ready sites totaling over 2,500 acres near Calgary and Edmonton. Construction is planned in 100 MW phases, with the first facilities targeting energization by late 2027 or 2028.
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