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Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

Sturgeon County, Alberta, CanadaUnder construction limited scope
Evidence
Planned critical IT
1,000 MW
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
Utility
AESO grid allocation; Capital Power energy agreement; later Greenlight generation

Meta announced groundbreaking for its initial 1 GW Sturgeon County campus in July 2026; its builder reports preparation and mobilization underway. This is planned compute capacity, not operating IT. Counsel describes approximately 1.8 GW at full build. Initial grid service and a 250 MW Capital Power agreement precede the separate 932 MW first Greenlight phase targeted for H2 2030. Initial load service is forecast for H2 2028, while the province lists construction through 2029. Meta plans closed-loop liquid and dry cooling without operational cooling-water use, but domestic, fire and maintenance water remain. October's piling-only notice is not effective until November 10. Site financing terms, fee title and the final permit-appeal outcome remain unverified.

Capacity

Initial planned compute capacity

Planned / design or future potential

1,000 MW

Source

Potential full build scale — not additive to initial campus

Planned / design or future potential

Approximately 1.8 GW at full build; optional expansion, not operating capacity

Source

Separate Greenlight phase 1 generation capacity

Planned separate generation nameplate; not IT load

932 MW

Generation capacity; not IT capacity

Source

Planned campus cooling system

Planned / design or future potential

Closed loop liquid and dry cooling; no operational cooling water use, not zero total site water

Source

Current AESO utility service allocation

Executed load allocation, not energized IT

970 MW

Source

Utility service agreement

Capital Power capacity and energy agreement over ten years; not operating IT

250 MW

Source

Separate Greenlight permitted two stage generation

Permitted generation nameplate; first 932 MW is a subset, not additive

1,864 MW

Generation capacity; not IT capacity

Source

Planned project floor area

Planned / design or future potential

2.9 million sq. ft.

Source

Operating IT capacity: Not established in published records

A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.

Development

Initial 1 GW campus — preparation underwayUnder construction limited scope
Approximately 1.8 GW potential full build — not additive to initial campusOptional
Separate Greenlight generation — 932 MW first phaseApproved separate serving asset

Participants

Meta Platforms Inc.

Campus developer and intended operator

Greenlight Limited Partnership

Separate generation developer

Alberta Electric System Operator

Grid system operator

Other participants (6)
Frost Collective (Clark Builders and PCL joint venture)

General contractor

Capital Power

Utility energy agreement counterparty

AltaLink

Transmission planning partner

Pembina Pipeline

Separate generation partner

Clark Builders

Construction management partner

Stikeman Elliott

Meta transaction legal counsel

Capital & incentives

Capital claims

Campus investment estimate — not a financing close

Project cost estimate not financing

CAD 13,000,000,000+

Source

Planned local infrastructure commitment

Project cost estimate not financing

Approximately CAD 60,000,000

Source

Separate Greenlight ownership and financing scope

Platform level transaction

Greenlight plant financing and equity interests belong to the power asset, not the Meta campus; no allocation to campus financing

Source

Site & development

Forecast peak construction workforce

Company forecast, not achieved workforce

3,000+ jobs

Source

Historical county construction start forecast

Historical forecast; July groundbreaking and preparation subsequently announced

2026-H2

Source

Historical utility allocation disclosure

Historical differing allocation, not additive

907 MW in Pembina October 2025 disclosure; current AESO page gives 970 MW, change basis not explained

Source

Campus site area

Province description, not cadastral fee title verification

Approximately 1,750 acres

Source

Provincial construction schedule

Government schedule forecast

2026–2029; Not an achieved opening or all at once IT delivery

Source

Technical specifications

Annual clean and renewable energy matching commitment

Company commitment; not physical 24/7 renewable supply

100 percent

Source

Campus water use scope

Design and service description

Municipal potable service described; no operational cooling water use planned, but domestic, fire and maintenance uses remain. Actual total consumption not established

Source

Additional project facts

Operational jobs

Forecast

300+ jobs

Source

Separate Greenlight phase 1 target operation

Company forecast, not achieved generation or campus opening

2030-H2

Source

Initial load service forecast

Company forecast

H2 2028 for 250 MW agreement; not commissioning of the entire campus

Source

Current builder reported site stage

Current contractor statement

Planning, procurement, mobilization and site preparation underway; not completed main buildings

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Government public support statement

Attributed government policy statement

Alberta states no public subsidies, grants or discounted power; county policy gives no municipal incentives. Exhaustive tax/support position not independently established

Source

DP-26-0028 56111 Range Road 223 regulatory record

Master site development

Approval notice issued. Notice states July 7 effective date. Not all building permits. Final appeal disposition not established.

Source

DP-26-0293 DCB01 / MY01 56027 Range Road 223 regulatory record

Piling only

Issued not yet effective. November 10 stated effective date is future at cutoff. Not full building approval or achieved piling.

Source

AUC 30261-D02-2026 separate Greenlight plant regulatory record

Power plant approval reasons

Reasons issued. References June 19 initial approval. 1,864 MW two stage plant; not campus permit. Water agreement conditions remain separate.

Source

Infrastructure & permits

Technical details (7)
Separate Greenlight phase 1 generation capacity

Planned separate generation nameplate; not IT load

932 MW

Planned campus cooling system

Company design commitment

Closed-loop liquid and dry cooling; no operational cooling-water use, not zero total site water

Current AESO utility service allocation

Executed load allocation, not energized IT

970 MW

Historical utility allocation disclosure

Historical differing allocation, not additive

907 MW in Pembina October 2025 disclosure; current AESO page gives 970 MW, change basis not explained

Utility service agreement

Capital Power capacity and energy agreement over ten years; not operating IT

250 MW

Separate Greenlight permitted two stage generation

Permitted generation nameplate; first 932 MW is a subset, not additive

1,864 MW

Campus water use scope

Design and service description

Municipal potable service described; no operational cooling-water use planned, but domestic, fire and maintenance uses remain. Actual total consumption not established

Separate Greenlight permitted two stage generation · Permitted generation nameplate; first 932 MW is a subset, not additive

Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

Jun 25, 2026

DP-26-0028 56111 Range Road 223 regulatory record · Approval notice issued. Notice states July 7 effective date. Not all building permits. Final appeal disposition not established.

Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

Jun 16, 2026

DP-26-0293 DCB01 / MY01 56027 Range Road 223 regulatory record · Issued not yet effective. November 10 stated effective date is future at cutoff. Not full building approval or achieved piling.

Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

Oct 20, 2026

AUC 30261-D02-2026 separate Greenlight plant regulatory record · Reasons issued. References June 19 initial approval. 1,864 MW two stage plant; not campus permit. Water agreement conditions remain separate.

Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

Jun 25, 2026

Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.

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