Alberta has a big vision to build massive AI data centres, but do they have the power to handle it?

Alberta has a big vision to build massive AI data centres, but do they have the power to handle it?

The province wants to attract massive data centres to power generative AI. But current infrastructure can’t handle their near-endless demand for electricity

Alberta Emerges as Canada's Data Centre Powerhouse - Calgary.Tech

Alberta is rapidly transforming into a prime destination for data centre development, driven by the escalating global demand for digital services and artificial intelligence applications. According to a recent bulletin by law firm Fasken, the province currently hosts at least sixteen data centre projects listed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), collectively accounting for […]

Is AI fuelling dotcom-style bubble for data centres?

AI is undeniably a transformative force, promising to reshape industries from healthcare to finance. However, amid the hype it’s worth asking if AI is following the same trajectory of the dotcom bubble in the 1990s – a period marked by inflated expectations and speculative investments that outpaced actual utility. Stewart Laing, CEO at Asanti Data Centre, asks what lessons can we learn from 30 years ago, and what does the data centre industry ne…