AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMeta’s Alberta AI power push: Meta says it will invest $9.1B+ to build its first Canadian AI data centre in Sturgeon County, powered by a dedicated natural-gas plant—raising fresh questions about electricity demand and emissions as hyperscale projects surge. Grid cost warning: Alberta’s grid operator (AESO) plans to temporarily more than double allocated power for new data centres, but admits it will push electricity prices higher for consumers. Sustainable finance fight: A federal sustainable finance taxonomy advisory group is seeking public input on whether fossil-fuel investments should fit under “green/transition” categories, including a new “abatement” track. Pipeline certainty: Trans Mountain reached a toll settlement with oil shippers, setting a long-term framework and aiming to boost firm capacity to 90% by 2027. Canada–Saudi energy reset: PM Mark Carney is deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, including talks on mining and energy cooperation, as Ottawa seeks partners beyond the U.S. Climate and health pressure: B.C. health experts warn the province isn’t ready for extreme heat again, pointing to ongoing fossil-fuel use as a risk multiplier.
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