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A $10-billion AI data centre races ahead in a rural Alberta town, population 9,679

February 23, 2026May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

The project, if built, would include the second-largest power plant in Alberta and consume as much electricity as the city of Edmonton

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Appetite for investing in electricity projects shifting ‘away from Alberta,’ say investors

October 1, 2025May 8, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

A report quietly released this summer by Alberta’s electricity grid operator finds investment has been ‘significantly undermined’ — especially for renewables

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‘Increasingly concerned’: docs show B.C. government pushed back on Alberta electricity restrictions

February 28, 2025May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

Sharing electricity between provinces is crucial, especially during storms or outages. But documents show Alberta’s neighbours have been ringing alarm bells about its approach

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Some landowners in rural Alberta don’t trust wind companies, alleging aggressive tactics

November 28, 2024May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

The wind company denies it coerced landowners. And unlike with oil and gas projects, landowners can reject a wind farm — so why do some feel so powerless?

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Wind resistance: meet the Albertans protesting renewables in their backyards

October 7, 2024May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

Farmers and landowners say proposed wind turbines — some the size of the Calgary Tower — are little more than an urban idea forced onto rural communities. They have the ear of the Alberta government

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‘We will not lie’: senior officials pushed back against Alberta government requests

September 5, 2024May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

Documents show Alberta’s electricity grid operator felt pressured to make false statements about the pause on renewables, but refused to comply

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The CEO overseeing the redesign of Alberta’s electricity grid is gone. Questions remain

August 19, 2024May 10, 2026 / Drew Anderson / Leave a comment

Internal documents reveal tensions even before the government-appointed board of the Alberta Electric System Operator replaced the CEO with one of their own

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