National· August 18, 2026 at 12:59 a.m.
Alberta Utilities Commission Rejects Proposal for Power Plant to Support Data Centre
Key takeaways
- Alberta Utilities Commission denies application for natural gas power plant
- Data centre project expected to create hundreds of jobs
- Enwave Energy Corporation remains committed to exploring alternative energy solutions
The Alberta Utilities Commission has declined an application to construct a natural gas power plant intended to supply energy for a large-scale data centre complex in Olds, Alberta. The decision comes after a thorough review of the proposal's environmental and economic impacts.
