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Varcoe: Two promising signs for Alberta's economy? 15 proposed data centres and billions raised by tech sector

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New data from the Alberta Electric System Operator shows more than 10,000 megawatts of potential demand for proposed data centre projects have now applied to connect to the provincial transmission system.

Data centres require a round-the-clock, reliable electricity supply.

Alberta ’s large reserves of cheap gas, along with wind and solar, provide options for power.

15 data centre proposals are now in the connection queue, including seven in the Calgary region.

If all 15 in Alberta are built, they would need 10,000 MW of power, although it’s uncertain how many proposals will proceed.

TransAlta CEO John Kousinioris said the Calgary -based company is looking to support data centres at some of its existing gas-fired power units in the province.

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