What we know
- Power
- Not disclosed. The associated power plant application was denied by the regulator.
- Timeline
- Inactive after its power plant was refused.
- In perspective
- Enough for ~1,217,000 homes · 8.1% of Alberta's record peak · 0.8× Calgary's average draw
Synapse Olds Data Centre — questions people ask
Where is Synapse Olds Data Centre?+
Synapse Olds Data Centre is in Olds, in the Central Alberta of Alberta. Its status as of September 22, 2026 is inactive.
How much power will Synapse Olds Data Centre use?+
Synapse Olds Data Centre is planned at 1 GW of electrical demand. Running continuously, that is enough electricity for roughly 1,217,000 Alberta homes, or 8.1% of the province's all-time record peak demand of 12,384 MW.
Who is building Synapse Olds Data Centre and how will it be powered?+
Synapse. Power: not disclosed. The associated power plant application was denied by the regulator.