Meta To Invest $9.1 Billion In Canada's First AI Data Centre, Largest Outside The US, In Major Global Expansion
Meta will invest over USD 9.1 billion to build its first AI data centre in Canada and its largest outside the US in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Powered by a dedicated 932-MW natural gas plant, the facility is expected to be operational by 2030. The project includes USD 42 million for local infrastructure and uses a closed-loop cooling system to minimise water consumption.
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