Alberta AI

Fueling the Future of Innovation in Alberta

Research Paper • June 2025 • Revision 10.5

Alberta's Role in the World's Insatiable Appetite for Artificial Intelligence

Alberta knows how to do it… and how to make it green. Exploring the 7.5 GW Wonder Valley Data Center project and Alberta's competitive advantage in the global AI market.

Game-Changing Project

The Wonder Valley Data Center Project

A remarkable 7.5 gigawatt (GW) data processing capacity development is contemplated for the Wonder Valley Data Center (WVDC) in west central Alberta, associated with the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG).

This groundbreaking project represents Alberta's entry into the global AI infrastructure market, leveraging the province's abundant energy resources and strategic advantages to power the future of artificial intelligence.

Want to learn more? Check out the project here.

Alberta landscape with data center concept

Key Findings &Opportunities

Discover the massive potential and strategic advantages that position Alberta as a global AI infrastructure leader in the next decade

$120B Market

Annual Global Opportunity

Alberta's Cost12¢/kWh

Alberta is positioned to capture 5-10% of this rapidly growing market within the next 5 years through competitive energy costs.

1000 TWh

Energy Demand by 2030

Equivalent to

Japan's Usage

Uptime Required

99.999%

Only hydropower, hydrocarbons, and nuclear can deliver the reliability and scale AI infrastructure demands.

Green Solution

Sustainable AI Infrastructure

Natural Gas+Carbon Capture

= Scalable Green Energy

The only power source that can be built at the pace AI demands while achieving long-term carbon neutrality.

Expert Leadership

Meet the Research Team

World-class expertise spanning aerospace medicine, petroleum engineering, and geoscience innovation

Dr. Douglas R. Hamilton

Physician, Engineer & NASA Flight Surgeon

Distinguished physician-engineer with Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Physiology, M.D. with Valedictorian honors, and dual engineering degrees. Former NASA and Canadian Space Agency Flight Surgeon with Space Shuttle and ISS certification.

Let's Connect

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join us in exploring Alberta's revolutionary approach to AI infrastructure. Whether you're an investor, government partner, or industry leader, let's discuss how we can build tomorrow's technology today.