What we know
- Power
- Grid connection. 400 MW AESO grid connection requested; between Keephills and Duffield.
- Timeline
- Announced 2025 as part of a ~$10B Alberta build-out; awaiting AESO Phase 2.
- In perspective
- Enough for ~486,800 homes · 3.2% of Alberta's record peak · 0.3× Calgary's average draw
Government of Alberta inventory
How the province lists this project in its Major Projects Inventory, refreshed daily.
- Listed as:
- Beacon Harry Smith AI Data Centre Hub
- Stage:
- Proposed
- Cost:
- Not listed
- Schedule:
- Not listed
- Developer:
- Beacon Data Centers
Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub — questions people ask
Where is Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub?+
Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub is in Parkland County, in the Edmonton region of Alberta. Its status as of September 22, 2026 is proposed.
How much power will Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub use?+
Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub is planned at 400 MW of electrical demand. Running continuously, that is enough electricity for roughly 486,800 Alberta homes, or 3.2% of the province's all-time record peak demand of 12,384 MW.
Who is building Beacon Harry Smith AI Hub and how will it be powered?+
Beacon AI Centers (listed by the province as Beacon Data Centers). Power: grid connection. 400 MW AESO grid connection requested; between Keephills and Duffield.