Meta plans a C$13 billion, 1-gigawatt data center in Alberta, its first in Canada, to support AI operations. Capital Power will initially provide 250 megawatts until Pembina’s planned gas-fired plant is expected to enter service in late 2030.
The facility could scale to 1.8 gigawatts. Meta’s second-quarter revenue rose 28% year over year to $60.8 billion, but it spent $31.08 billion on capital expenditures in the quarter and forecasts $130 billion–$145 billion for 2026. Operating cash flow was $31.86 billion, leaving $784 million in free cash flow, down from $8.55 billion a year earlier.
Capital Power CEO Avik Dey told Reuters that several other prospective data-center developers are discussing electricity supply with the company; Reuters reported more than 100 data-center projects have been proposed in Alberta. Alberta allows new developers to build their own power sources. A Pembina Institute report warned that using grid power before a data center’s own generation is operating could strain supply and raise consumer costs. A July Angus Reid poll found 68% of Canadians would oppose a large data center near their home.
