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Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers

Big Tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Amazon are increasingly participating in the Calgary Stampede, signaling growing interest in Canada's data center industry. Traditionally dominated by oil and gas companies, the event now features tech giants showcasing Alberta's potential as a hub for data centers due to its affordable natural gas and cold climate. Google has sponsored the Stampede for two consecutive years and hosted a high-profile event attended by politicians and government staff. Alberta aims to attract C$100 billion in data center investments and is in discussions with multiple tech firms. A major infrastructure project, the Greenlight Electricity Centre, is set to provide power for a large-scale data center.

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Channel NewsAsia (CNA) logoChannel NewsAsia (CNA)State / PublicCenter18 hr. ago
Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers

Big Tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Amazon are increasingly participating in the Calgary Stampede, signaling growing interest in Canada's data center industry. Traditionally dominated by oil and gas companies, the event now features tech giants showcasing Alberta's potential as a hub for data centers due to its affordable natural gas and cold climate. Google has sponsored the Stampede for two consecutive years and hosted a high-profile event attended by politicians and government staff. Alberta aims to attract C$100 billion in data center investments and is in discussions with multiple tech firms. A major infrastructure project, the Greenlight Electricity Centre, is set to provide power for a large-scale data center.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced overview of Alberta's efforts to attract data center investments and the involvement of Big Tech companies without overtly favoring either side. It reports on both the economic incentives and the strategic moves by various stakeholders without taking a clear partisan,

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