Meta builds $9.17B Alberta AI data center
Analysis based on 102 articles · First reported Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Meta's massive investment signals continued AI infrastructure spending, benefiting energy and construction sectors in Canada — Alberta. The project may boost natural gas demand and support Pembina Pipeline's growth, while Meta's capital expenditure plans remain aggressive.
Meta Platforms announced on July 8, 2026, that it will build a 1-gigawatt AI data center in Sturgeon County, Canada — Alberta, its first in Canada and largest outside the US. The total investment is C$13 billion ($9.17 billion). The facility will be powered by the Greenlight Electricity Centre, a 932 MW natural gas-fired plant developed by Pembina Pipeline, Antin Infrastructure Partners, and Kineticor Asset Management, expected to start in late 2030. Meta has secured grid power from Capital Power and the Canada — Alberta Electric System Operator to operate before the plant is ready. The data center will use closed-loop liquid cooling and Meta will invest $42 million in local infrastructure. The project is expected to create thousands of construction jobs and over 300 permanent jobs. Canada — Alberta Premier Danielle Sell and other officials celebrated the announcement, which aligns with the province's goal to attract $100 billion in data center investment by 2030. The project has drawn criticism from environmental groups like the Pembina Institute for relying on natural gas.
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