Is power for AI data centres a new commodity? One company sold its AESO allotment for $18M

Is power for AI data centres a new commodity? One company sold its AESO allotment for $18M

Last year, as AI data centre proponents competed for a portion of the limited 1,200 megawatts that would connect their projects to the provincial grid, one company secured 180 megawatts from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) — then sold it to a buyer for $18 million.