Meta’s planned C$13 billion data centre in Alberta is helping increase interest in the province from other major technology companies, according to Capital Power CEO Avik Dey.

Dey said Capital Power is in discussions with several potential data-centre developers about supplying electricity to future projects. He indicated that Meta may not be the only major U.S. technology company considering a large-scale facility in Alberta.

Alberta has attracted data-centre interest because of its available land, natural-gas resources and relatively cool climate, which can support large computing operations. More than 100 data-centre projects have reportedly been proposed in the province.

Capital Power is promoting its Genesee Generating Station near Edmonton as a potential power source for large data centres. The company is also expected to supply 250 megawatts of electricity to Meta’s project until a dedicated power facility becomes operational.

The development comes as demand for AI computing capacity and hyperscale data centres expands across Canada. BCE has also announced plans to expand its Saskatchewan data-centre project into a 1.2-gigawatt hub.

The growing investment is creating business opportunities for Canada's energy, construction, telecommunications and technology sectors, while also raising questions about electricity demand and infrastructure costs.