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AI Data Center Approved in Rural Alberta | Calgary News
Vulcan County just approved a massive 350-hectare rezoning for a potential 1,000-megawatt AI data center, sparking both excitement and concern. Developer Eric Steeves, a fifth-generation farmer, is moving forward with grid connections and plans to submit applications this fall, targeting a development permit next spring. Despite public pushback over water use, noise, and scale, Steeves remains committed, citing the community’s potential benefit. The site’s proximity to solar energy and a transmission line, plus a water supply agreement with the Bow River Irrigation District, addresses key…
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