Alberta's push to attract hyperscale data centers points to a larger infrastructure story: the province is trying to turn its natural gas system into a competitive advantage for AI development.
The map powered by Energy DataLink shows why Alberta is attracting attention. Major natural gas transmission pipelines, gas processing plants, gas-fired power generation, and existing data centers are concentrated across the province, creating a foundation that could support future hyperscale data center development.
Rather than focusing on data centers alone, the map highlights the relationship between natural gas supply, power generation, and digital infrastructure. Alberta produces roughly 60% of Canada's natural gas, and the concentration of pipelines, processing facilities, and gas-fired generation shown on the map helps explain why the province is promoting power availability and speed to connection as advantages for large-scale projects.
That infrastructure advantage is now becoming part of Alberta's economic development strategy. Provincial officials say nearly 100 hyperscale data centers are planned across Canada, with roughly 90% expected to be located in Alberta. The province is also pursuing C$100 billion in potential data center investment, while Pembina Pipeline and Kineticor move toward a final investment decision on a proposed 900 MW gas-fired generating facility tied to a large-scale data center project.
Together, these developments show how Alberta is attempting to convert abundant natural gas into a competitive advantage for AI infrastructure.
Why it matters
● Alberta is seeking to turn its natural gas resources into a new source of long-term demand.
● The province already has extensive gas production, processing, transportation, and power infrastructure in place.
● Large AI and hyperscale facilities increasingly prioritize power availability and deployment speed.
● The proposed 900 MW gas-fired project illustrates how energy infrastructure is becoming part of data center site selection.
● The map shows the physical infrastructure system supporting Alberta's data center growth strategy.
What the map shows
A province-wide view of Alberta's natural gas and power infrastructure supporting future data center growth.
● Operational natural gas transmission pipelines (20"+ diameter)
● Operational gas processing plants
● Operational natural gas-fired power plants
● Existing data centers
A deeper dive with DataLink
Using Rextag Energy DataLink, users can:
● analyze relationships between natural gas supply, power generation, and data center locations
● trace major transmission pipeline corridors across Alberta
● identify areas where gas infrastructure and power assets already overlap
● evaluate infrastructure context around proposed industrial and data center developments
● build regional infrastructure views for energy, telecom, and investment analysis
