Anthropic signs 20-year lease for Nova Scotia data centre
Anthropic confirmed its involvement in a $10 billion data centre project in Nova Scotia, announced on Friday. The facility, owned by EverWind Fuels, will initially have a capacity of 95 megawatts by late 2027, with expansions to 325 megawatts in mid-2028 and full 420 megawatts later that year. Anthropic signed a 20-year lease for the first phase, which will power its Claude models, including…
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- Anthropic signs 20-year lease for Nova Scotia’s $10B data centre, owned by EverWind Fuels
- Initial 95MW phase operational by late 2027, expanding to 420MW by 2028 under regulatory checks
- Claude models will use the facility; Canada accessed Claude Mythos for cybersecurity in 2024
The project aligns with Canada’s voluntary Responsible Data Centre Development Principles, signed by Anthropic and other AI firms. Nova Scotia’s Premier Tim Houston emphasized the need for secure data infrastructure, while Energy Minister Sean Fraser noted that AI investment must accommodate public concerns. Earlier this year, Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei warned the UN Security Council about potential risks from AI models, while a former researcher, Jacob Coxon, criticized the company’s responsible AI practices.
Anthropic revealed as client of $10B Canadian AI data centre project
thestar.com · 16 October 2026
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