What we know
- Power
- On-site natural gas. Proposes 920 MW of its own natural gas generation in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.
- Timeline
- Proposed; in the Alberta Major Projects Inventory.
- In perspective
- Enough for ~973,600 homes · 6.5% of Alberta's record peak · 0.7× Calgary's average draw
Beacon Heartland AI Hub — questions people ask
Where is Beacon Heartland AI Hub?+
Beacon Heartland AI Hub is in Sturgeon County, in the Edmonton region of Alberta. Its status as of September 22, 2026 is proposed.
How much power will Beacon Heartland AI Hub use?+
Beacon Heartland AI Hub is planned at 800 MW of electrical demand. Running continuously, that is enough electricity for roughly 973,600 Alberta homes, or 6.5% of the province's all-time record peak demand of 12,384 MW.
Who is building Beacon Heartland AI Hub and how will it be powered?+
Beacon AI Centers. Power: on-site natural gas. Proposes 920 MW of its own natural gas generation in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.