Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta)
The other project that got onto the grid under the 1,200 MW interim cap. Reuses an existing power-plant site west of Edmonton.
Electrical demand
230 MW
Phase I: 230 MW AESO load contract (P3083); larger later phases discussed
Capital cost
Not published
as announced
Operator
TransAlta
Not disclosed
Last verified
September 22, 2026
Primary-source record
What we know
- Power
- Grid + on-site generation. Co-located with the existing Keephills gas plant; Phase I connects through the grid under AESO Phase 1.
- Timeline
- Holds one of only two AESO Phase 1 load contracts, targeting a 2027–28 in-service date. TransAlta confirmed it is proceeding (September 2026).
- In perspective
- Enough for ~279,910 homes · 1.9% of Alberta's record peak · 0.2× Calgary's average draw
Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta) — questions people ask
Where is Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta)?+
Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta) is in Parkland County, in the Edmonton region of Alberta. Its status as of September 22, 2026 is approved.
How much power will Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta) use?+
Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta) is planned at 230 MW of electrical demand (Phase I: 230 MW AESO load contract (P3083); larger later phases discussed). Running continuously, that is enough electricity for roughly 279,910 Alberta homes, or 1.9% of the province's all-time record peak demand of 12,384 MW.
Who is building Keephills Data Centre (TransAlta) and how will it be powered?+
TransAlta. Power: grid + on-site generation. Co-located with the existing Keephills gas plant; Phase I connects through the grid under AESO Phase 1.