Manitoba consulted U.S. advisers on AI data centre and $18B northern hydro dam project
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Summary
The Manitoba government consulted with U.S. energy advisers last fall about developing a hyperscale AI data centre near Winnipeg and constructing an $18-billion hydroelectric generating station on the Nelson River. Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the province sought advice on using private capital for these major infrastructure projects, highlighting Manitoba's ambitions to position itself as a hub for AI and energy-intensive computing infrastructure.
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The province sought advice on using private capital to build an $18-billion hydroelectric generating station on the Nelson River
Documents obtained by CBC News show the government is exploring major infrastructure projects to position Manitoba as a hub for AI and energy-intensive computing
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