Meta’s Data Center Power Puzzle | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Meta’s $13 billion Edmonton data center—spanning 250,000 square meters—faces a major power crunch: its dedicated natural gas plant won’t be ready for four years, while the facility is expected online in two to three. To bridge the gap, Meta’s securing backup power from Alberta’s grid and negotiating with other providers. The province has already reserved 1,200 megawatts for such projects to avoid overload. Capital Power just locked in a 250-megawatt deal to supply power starting late 2028, part of the $4.6 billion Greenlight Electricity Centre, designed to eventually generate nearly a…