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Varcoe: Massive new Alberta data centre proposal takes form, as municipal leaders face questions from 'wary' public

The proposed Boreal Technology Hub in Parkland County is raising questions again about the construction of data centres in the province

It’s the type of massive economic development prize that Alberta communities typically pursue with zeal.

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The potential economic benefits of the proposal are eye-popping: an estimated $5 billion of capital spending in a first phase, with 1,000 construction jobs, at least 150 operations positions and the potential for up to 700 over time.

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It could inject $24 million of municipal tax revenue annually, while the province would garner $65 million through a levy, according to the proponents.

The newly named Boreal Technology Hub data centre in Parkland County would be located in an area with other industrial development and........

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