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Rob Breakenridge: Overeager government cagey on data centre costs Electricity use has emerged as one of the major questions around data centres

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15.09.2026

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Rob Breakenridge: Overeager government cagey on data centre costs

Electricity use has emerged as one of the major questions around data centres

It’s clear that the Alberta government is enthusiastic about the prospect of data centre investment in this province, and about being the national leader in attracting such investment.

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