Information session scheduled for proposed Boreal Technology Hub

PARKLAND COUNTY -- Parkland County residents are invited to attend a public information session for the proposed Boreal Technology Hub.

The open house event will give residents a chance to share their input on the major artificial intelligence data centre project proposed for the TransAlta Keephills site in Parkland County and will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Keephills Community Hall.

Tonight's session will explore various topics, including how the project will impact local resources and the environment. All of the feedback gathered at tonight's meeting will be included in a "What We Heard" report by the developer BGRE on behalf of Brookfield and CPP Investments.

"We're still waiting for a formal application to be submitted," said Rod Shaigec, Mayor of Parkland County. "We anticipate that will be coming in Q1 of next year. As that information does come out, we will be providing updates to residents. We're committed to keeping residents informed." 

The Boreal Technology Hub project is proposed to have an initial power allocation of 230 MW. Over time, that allocation is expected to expand, allowing the project to support additional cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure at the site. 

Residents with additional questions regarding the development process, application content, or regulations related to data centre development in the county are asked to email datacentres@parklandcounty.com for more information.