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Councillors in Rural County Bordering Calgary Vote to Pause Data Centres
The pause will remain until Rocky View County sets rules for data centres, after councillors said interest from developers has grown sharply.
- On Tuesday, Rocky View County councillors voted to temporarily pause new data centre proposals, directing the administration to halt all applications requesting land redesignation for data centre use.
- Councillor Alison Whiting initiated the motion last week, stating "this landscape has changed dramatically over the last year" as public perception and understanding of data centre impacts evolved.
- Alberta accounts for 92 percent of Canada's planned new data centre capacity, yet local concerns have mounted regarding water use, noise, and utility strain as facilities grow to "mind-boggling proportions."
- The moratorium remains in effect until Rocky View County approves a new regulatory framework under its Emerging Sector Strategy, with work expected to conclude in the coming months.
- While the municipality previously approved a Beacon AI Centers project in the hamlet of Indus, council is currently weighing another proposal by Chinook Development LP near Langdon.
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Councillors in rural county bordering Calgary vote to pause data centres
Councillors in a rural municipality bordering Calgary have voted to pause new data centre proposals while the local government works to pin down the rules that would apply to such developments. “This landscape has changed dramatically over the last year,” Coun. Alison Whiting told a council meeting last week, a recording of which has been posted on […]
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