About this project
Tracking Alberta's data centre boom
The Alberta Transparency Project is a volunteer-run public interest initiative documenting the rapid expansion of data centres, AI campuses, and crypto mining facilities across the province. We believe Albertans deserve clear, accessible information about what's being built on their land and what it means for their communities.
Why we built this
Between 2023 and 2026, Alberta became one of North America's fastest-growing data centre markets, driven by cheap power, cold climate, and light regulation. Most of this development happened with minimal public notice. Landowners learned about projects from neighbours. Municipal councils approved rezoning with little context. Residents had no central place to understand the scale of what was happening.
We built this directory to change that.
Radical transparency
Every project we list is sourced from public records, news coverage, or community submissions. We cite our sources and flag uncertainty.
Community first
We amplify the voices of residents, landowners, and local officials — not developers or investors. This site exists to serve the public interest.
Non-partisan
We take no position on whether data centres are good or bad for Alberta. We believe informed communities make better decisions.
Open data
Our project data is freely available. We encourage journalists, researchers, and advocates to use and build on what we've collected.
Sister project
Our roots: the Olds Transparency Project
This province-wide project grew out of the Olds Transparency Project, a community-led effort in Olds, Alberta to document and scrutinize a proposed hyperscale data centre development in Mountain View County. When we realized the same pattern was playing out across dozens of Alberta communities, we expanded our scope.
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Disclaimer
The Alberta Transparency Project is an independent citizen initiative and is not affiliated with the Government of Alberta, or any political party or candidate. All information published on this site is sourced from publicly available records. We strive for accuracy but encourage readers to verify information through official sources.