{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure","json":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure.md","slug":"meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure","headline":"Meta invests C$13B in Alberta data center to boost AI infrastructure","summary":"Meta announced plans for a C$13 billion data center in Alberta, its first in Canada. The 1-gigawatt facility, later scalable to 1.8 gigawatts, will support its growing AI operations. Capital Power will supply 250 megawatts initially, with a long-term agreement pending for Pembina Pipeline’s Greenlight Electricity Centre, expected online by late 2030.\n\nThe project reflects Meta’s aggressive AI expansion, with second-quarter revenue hitting $60.8 billion—up 28% year-over-year. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted AI’s role in accelerating core business and enterprise growth. Alberta’s natural gas reserves, land availability, and cold climate reduce cooling costs. Capital Power CEO Avik Dey noted the project signals confidence in Alberta, with other hyperscalers reportedly evaluating the province for similar investments.","keyPoints":["Meta commits C$13B to Alberta’s first 1-gigawatt data center, scalable to 1.8GW","Capital Power supplies 250MW initially; Greenlight Electricity Centre’s gas-fired power awaits 2030","Meta’s Q2 revenue grew 28% to $60.8B, with AI driving core and enterprise growth"],"whyItMatters":"Meta’s Alberta data center secures long-term AI infrastructure, leveraging cheap power and cooling. The move could attract other hyperscalers to Canada, reshaping global AI compute hubs.","category":{"slug":"hardware","name":"Hardware & Compute","url":"https://digestai.news/category/hardware"},"entities":{"companies":["Meta Platforms","Capital Power","Pembina Pipeline","Reuters"],"models":[],"people":["Mark Zuckerberg","Avik Dey"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-28T11:38:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T11:38:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"finance.yahoo.com","title":"Can Meta’s C$13 Billion Alberta Bet Strengthen its AI Infrastructure Advantage?","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-c-13-billion-alberta-183810441.html","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T11:38:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Meta invests C$13B in Alberta data center to boost AI infrastructure\", 28 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Meta invests C$13B in Alberta data center to boost AI infrastructure","datePublished":"2026-09-28T11:38:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-invests-c-13b-in-alberta-data-center-to-boost-ai-infrastructure"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}