The Globe and Mail·3 min read·medium
AI Minister to propose soaring increase in data-centre capacity, as government pushes back on figures
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Anja Karadeglija
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A government document suggests a massive expansion in Canada's data-centre capacity to support AI, though officials have disputed the accuracy of the 20-gigawatt projection. The discrepancy highlights tensions between infrastructure planning and public concerns over energy usage.
The area of Olds, Alta., where Synapse Real Estate Corp. is planning a data centre complex with 1.4 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power generation is shown on June 4. Olds is one of several cities against massive data centres. Lauren Krugel/The Canadian Press
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