Alberta AI data centres raise concerns over power, water and space
Residents and officials raised concerns at a virtual town hall about the demands that AI data centres could place on Alberta’s available space, electricity and water.
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Why it matters
Rapid data-centre expansion could increase pressure on essential utilities and local infrastructure.
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- AI data centre space, power, water concerns levied at Alberta virtual town hall ↗calgarysun.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
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