First reported by CityNews
Data centre capacity could soar to 20 GW in planned projects: government document
Canada's AI pitch document shows proposed data centre capacity of 20 GW, government pushes back on projections
A government document prepared for Canada's AI minister to pitch to international investors reveals a proposed massive increase in data centre capacity to 20 GW. However, government spokespeople pushed back, stating the figure is not an official projection of expected capacity but rather a compilation of proposed projects. The article highlights the tension between Canada's ambitions to attract AI investment and the reality of data centre development plans.
Key quotes
A document prepared for the federal artificial intelligence minister to use when pitching international investors on Canada's AI ecosystem identifies a massive proposed increase in Canada's data centre capacity.
Spokespeople for the government pushed back strongly on the figure, saying it is not a projection of the capacity Canada expects to build.
From the article
OTTAWA — A document prepared for the federal artificial intelligence minister to use when pitching international investors on Canada’s AI ecosystem identifies a massive proposed increase in Canada’s data centre capacity.
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