Meta’s upcoming Canadian data centre to consume power equivalent to 8 lakh households

Meta is set to construct a fresh AI data centre in Canada, with energy consumption projected to match that of approximately 800,000 residences. Located in Alberta, this $9.17 billion project marks the firm's inaugural data centre facility within the nation. The site will launch with a 1-gigawatt capacity and is designed for future growth up to 1.8 gigawatts.