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AI Data Centers and Alberta’s Energy Future | Calgary News
Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith is pushing back on the proposed five-kilometer setback for AI data centers, calling it excessive while stressing the need to balance innovation with community concerns. As the province races to attract “digital refineries” — like Meta’s massive Sturgeon County project — residents are sounding the alarm over soaring electricity bills, potential water use, and long-term environmental impacts. Over 12,000 Albertans voiced their worries at a recent meeting, fearing bills could jump $462 a year. The government counters with plans for data centers to self-power and…
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