Synapse Data Center announced plans for a one-gigawatt data facility in Alberta, a $10 billion private investment slated over two years. The proposed campus in Olds would be ten times larger than existing Canadian data centres and create about 2,000 construction jobs, plus more than 1,000 permanent high-skilled roles once operational.
Chief executive Jason van Gaal said Olds offers a strategic location between Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer with access to talent. Mayor Dan Daley called it among Canada’s most significant digital infrastructure investments. Synapse said it will pursue approvals with the Alberta Utilities Commission and Alberta Energy Regulator accordingly.
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