First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
- The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta expressed a desire to participate in the province's data centre industry but criticized its approach to attracting large tech companies like Meta and Amazon.
- They argued that the province's limit on data centre size signals to major tech firms that Alberta is not ready to meet their needs.
- Data centres require significant power, and the Alberta Electric System Operator reported receiving requests for 29 proposed projects totaling over 16,000 megawatts.
- The Alberta Electric System Operator plans to allow the connection of up to 1,200 megawatts of large load projects by 2028 to maintain grid reliability.
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Edmonton area First Nations chiefs call for provincial rethink on data centre policy
Four Edmonton area First Nations chiefs have sent a letter to the Alberta government criticizing the province's electric system operator for its new policy that would for now limit the capacity of large AI data centres, an industry in which they are eager to take part.
First Nations warn Alberta's data centre approach won't attract big tech companies
The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.


First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won’t attract big tech players
CALGARY - The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.

First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
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Open Letter to the Government of Alberta on Data Centre Investment and Opportunity
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are sending an open letter to the Honourable Premier Danielle Smith and Members of the Government of Alberta, which reads as follows:
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