What we know
- Power
- Grid connection. 400 MW AESO grid connection requested; near Edmonton International Airport.
- Timeline
- Announced 2025; 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 Saunders Lake AI Data Centre Hub
- Stage:
- Proposed
- Cost:
- Not listed
- Schedule:
- Not listed
- Developer:
- Beacon Data Centers
Beacon Saunders Lake AI Hub — questions people ask
Where is Beacon Saunders Lake AI Hub?+
Beacon Saunders Lake AI Hub is in Leduc County, in the Edmonton region of Alberta. Its status as of September 22, 2026 is proposed.
How much power will Beacon Saunders Lake AI Hub use?+
Beacon Saunders Lake 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 Saunders Lake 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; near Edmonton International Airport.