Meta Plans Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada, Data Center Operations

Area Development News Desk

07/17/2026

Technology company Meta plans to establish operations in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada. The more than $9.24 billion project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a one-gigawatt, roughly 2.9-million-square-foot artificial intelligence data center.

“We’re thrilled to announce Meta’s first Canadian data centre in Alberta. Sturgeon County is the perfect home for Meta for several reasons, including its strong access to infrastructure and energy, talented workforce, and outstanding community partners. We look forward to creating jobs, partnering with community and government leaders, and driving positive impact for years to come,” said Gary Demasi, Vice President of Data Centre Strategy and Development at Meta.

“Landing the largest data centre project in Canada’s history didn’t happen by accident. It happened by design. For two years we promoted Alberta to the biggest players in the world, built a clear, competitive and fair regulatory framework, and put a concierge team to work helping proponents like Meta move fast. Data centres need reliable energy and speed to market. Meta’s investment proves that Alberta delivers,” noted Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation.

“Invest Alberta is pleased to welcome Meta to the province. The success of this investment is a direct result of strong provincial ecosystem collaboration, and an excellent value proposition. Working with the Meta team the past few years to bring this project to fruition has made it clear that Alberta is a standout for international businesses looking to expand,” added Keith Bradley, Acting CEO of Invest Alberta Corporation.

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