Grande Prairie hosts final AI data centre town hall Friday
The province's fourth and last public forum on AI data centre development comes as Greenview Industrial Gateway is being eyed for one of the world's largest such facilities.
Why it matters
The proposed data centre could bring major investment to the Grande Prairie region while raising local concerns over land, water and power use.
The Alberta government will hold its fourth and final in-person town hall on AI data centres in Grande Prairie on Friday, Sept. 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. A specific venue had not been announced as of Wednesday, and pre-registration is required through the province's website.
Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish will host the session, which is meant to explain Alberta's rules for protecting residents, communities, land, water and grid reliability as AI data centre projects move forward. Attendees will also be able to raise questions and concerns.
Grande Prairie was chosen partly because O'Leary Ventures is pursuing plans to build one of the largest AI data centres in the world inside the Greenview Industrial Gateway nearby.
Previous town halls have drawn strong reactions. Last month in Lacombe, Glubish faced booing, heckling and pointed criticism from attendees throughout the event.
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