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Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre

PRJ-META-STURGEON · Site · Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

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.

Headline: 1,000 MW Planned critical IT

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Claims and exhibit sources

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Initial planned compute capacity · 1 GW

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-032 · Recorded claim type: Planned campus compute; not operating IT · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

  2. Sturgeon Data Centre

    Clark Builders · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R10 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.clarkbuilders.com/sturgeon-data-centre

Potential full build scale — not additive to initial campus · Approximately 1.8 GW at full build; optional expansion, not operating capacity

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-033 · Recorded claim type: Future full build plan, not initial delivery · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada

    Associated Press · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-04 · Press secondary

    Source URL

    https://apnews.com/article/922a7d15ab730ec53b934269fc00a0fa

  2. Meta’s C$13B Alberta data centre to become the largest in Canada

    Stikeman Elliott · Document date: Jul 9, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R11 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://stikeman.com/en-CA/firm/news/metas-alberta-data-centre-to-become-largest-canada

Campus investment estimate — not a financing close · CAD 13,000,000,000+

Project cost estimate not financing · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-034 · Recorded claim type: Project cost estimate not financing · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

Forecast peak construction workforce · 3,000+ jobs

Company forecast, not achieved workforce · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-035 · Recorded claim type: Company forecast, not achieved workforce · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

Operational jobs · 300+ jobs

Forecast · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-036 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

Planned local infrastructure commitment · Approximately CAD 60,000,000

Project cost estimate not financing · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-037 · Recorded claim type: Project cost estimate not financing · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

Annual clean and renewable energy matching commitment · 100 percent

Company commitment; not physical 24/7 renewable supply · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-038 · Recorded claim type: Company commitment; not physical 24/7 renewable supply · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

  2. Hello, Sturgeon County!

    Meta Data Centers · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-02 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/07/hello-sturgeon-county/

Separate Greenlight phase 1 generation capacity · 932 MW

Planned separate generation nameplate; not IT load · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-039 · Recorded claim type: Planned separate generation nameplate; not IT load · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

Headline treatment: Generation capacity; not IT capacity

  1. Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada

    Associated Press · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-04 · Press secondary

    Source URL

    https://apnews.com/article/922a7d15ab730ec53b934269fc00a0fa

  2. Pembina Pipeline Announces Positive Final Investment Decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R02 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3403fb77-2257-466b-a8e2-f043f4cd4650

  3. Pembina Congratulates Meta and the Government of Alberta on New Data Centre Investment

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R03 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/b911e6dd-3f8b-4da6-b97c-7271354e9d32

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

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-040 · Recorded claim type: Company design commitment · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

Historical county construction start forecast · 2026-H2

Historical forecast; July groundbreaking and preparation subsequently announced · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-041 · Recorded claim type: Historical forecast; July groundbreaking and preparation subsequently announced · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Data Centre Development

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/building-development/data-centre-development/

  2. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

  3. Sturgeon Data Centre

    Clark Builders · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R10 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.clarkbuilders.com/sturgeon-data-centre

Separate Greenlight phase 1 target operation · 2030-H2

Company forecast, not achieved generation or campus opening · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-B3-042 · Recorded claim type: Company forecast, not achieved generation or campus opening · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada

    Associated Press · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-04 · Press secondary

    Source URL

    https://apnews.com/article/922a7d15ab730ec53b934269fc00a0fa

  2. Pembina Pipeline Announces Positive Final Investment Decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R02 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3403fb77-2257-466b-a8e2-f043f4cd4650

Current AESO utility service allocation · 970 MW

Executed load allocation, not energized IT · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-GRID · Recorded claim type: Executed load allocation, not energized IT · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Large Load Projects

    AESO · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R04 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.aeso.ca/grid/connecting-to-the-grid/large-load-projects/

  2. Heartland Activity Update

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Aug 25, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R09 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/council-update-heartland-activity-dcs-august-2026.pdf

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

Historical differing allocation, not additive · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-GRID-HISTORY · Recorded claim type: Historical differing allocation, not additive · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 6, 2025

  1. Pembina Pipeline Provides Update on Greenlight Electricity Centre

    Pembina · Document date: Oct 6, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R05 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3d8317d4-1164-434b-86c9-60c8d8dc0550

  2. Large Load Projects

    AESO · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R04 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.aeso.ca/grid/connecting-to-the-grid/large-load-projects/

Utility service agreement · 250 MW

Capital Power capacity and energy agreement over ten years; not operating IT · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-ESA · Recorded claim type: Capital Power capacity and energy agreement over ten years; not operating IT · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Capital Power Enters Long-term Energy Supply Agreement with Meta in Alberta

    Capital Power · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R01 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.capitalpower.com/media/media_releases/capital-power-enters-long-term-energy-supply-agreement-with-meta-in-alberta/

Initial load service forecast · H2 2028 for 250 MW agreement; not commissioning of the entire campus

Company forecast · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-LOAD · Recorded claim type: Company forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 8, 2026

  1. Capital Power Enters Long-term Energy Supply Agreement with Meta in Alberta

    Capital Power · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R01 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.capitalpower.com/media/media_releases/capital-power-enters-long-term-energy-supply-agreement-with-meta-in-alberta/

Separate Greenlight permitted two stage generation · 1,864 MW

Permitted generation nameplate; first 932 MW is a subset, not additive · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-GEN2 · Recorded claim type: Permitted generation nameplate; first 932 MW is a subset, not additive · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jun 25, 2026

Headline treatment: Generation capacity; not IT capacity

  1. Decision 30261-D02-2026: Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

    AUC · Document date: Jun 25, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R13 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://prd-api-efiling20.auc.ab.ca/Anonymous/DownloadPublicDocumentAsync/858844

  2. Pembina Pipeline Announces Positive Final Investment Decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R02 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3403fb77-2257-466b-a8e2-f043f4cd4650

Campus site area · Approximately 1,750 acres

Province description, not cadastral fee title verification · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-AREA · Recorded claim type: Province description, not cadastral fee title verification · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. AI Data Centres in Alberta

    Government of Alberta · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R12 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.alberta.ca/datacentres/

Planned project floor area · 2.9 million sq. ft.

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-SIZE · Recorded claim type: Contractor project description · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Sturgeon Data Centre

    Clark Builders · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R10 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.clarkbuilders.com/sturgeon-data-centre

Current builder reported site stage · Planning, procurement, mobilization and site preparation underway; not completed main buildings

Current contractor statement · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-STAGE · Recorded claim type: Current contractor statement · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Sturgeon Data Centre

    Clark Builders · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R10 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.clarkbuilders.com/sturgeon-data-centre

Provincial construction schedule · 2026–2029; Not an achieved opening or all at once IT delivery

Government schedule forecast · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-PROGRAM · Recorded claim type: Government schedule forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Data Centre

    Government of Alberta Major Projects · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R15 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Meta-Data-Center/12183

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

Attributed government policy statement · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-SUBSIDY · Recorded claim type: Attributed government policy statement · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. AI Data Centres in Alberta

    Government of Alberta · Document date: Not stated · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R12 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.alberta.ca/datacentres/

  2. Heartland Activity Update

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Aug 25, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R09 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/council-update-heartland-activity-dcs-august-2026.pdf

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

Platform level transaction · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-GLFIN · Recorded claim type: Platform level transaction · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Pembina Pipeline Announces Positive Final Investment Decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 2, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R02 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/3403fb77-2257-466b-a8e2-f043f4cd4650

  2. Pembina Congratulates Meta and the Government of Alberta on New Data Centre Investment

    Pembina · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R03 · Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/b911e6dd-3f8b-4da6-b97c-7271354e9d32

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

Design and service description · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim AST-META-S-WATER · Recorded claim type: Design and service description · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Breaking ground on Meta first data center in Canada

    Meta · Document date: Jul 8, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-01 · Company primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/breaking-ground-on-metas-first-data-center-in-canada/

  2. Heartland Activity Update

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Aug 25, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R09 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/council-update-heartland-activity-dcs-august-2026.pdf

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.

Master site development · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim STATIC-PMT-META-S-MASTER · Recorded claim type: Master site development · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jun 16, 2026

  1. Development permit approval notice for 56111 Rge Rd 223

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Jun 16, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R06 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/development-permit-approval-notice-for-56111-rge-rd-223/

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.

Piling only · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim STATIC-PMT-META-S-PILES · Recorded claim type: Piling only · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 20, 2026

  1. Development permit approval notice for 56027 RGE RD 223

    Sturgeon County · Document date: Oct 20, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R07 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/development-permit-approval-notice-for-56027-rge-rd-223/

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.

Power plant approval reasons · Meta Sturgeon County Data Centre (Project)

Claim STATIC-PMT-META-S-GL · Recorded claim type: Power plant approval reasons · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jun 25, 2026

  1. Decision 30261-D02-2026: Greenlight Electricity Centre Project

    AUC · Document date: Jun 25, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: STU-R13 · Official primary

    Source URL

    https://prd-api-efiling20.auc.ab.ca/Anonymous/DownloadPublicDocumentAsync/858844

Counterparties and capital

Meta Platforms Inc. · Campus developer and intended operator

Frost Collective (Clark Builders and PCL joint venture) · General contractor

Capital Power · Utility energy agreement counterparty

Greenlight Limited Partnership · Separate generation developer

Alberta Electric System Operator · Grid system operator · CMP-1202

AltaLink · Transmission planning partner

Pembina Pipeline · Separate generation partner

Clark Builders · Construction management partner

Stikeman Elliott · Meta transaction legal counsel

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