Bell’s proposed Saskatchewan AI data centre could quadruple in size, drawing up to 1.2 gigawatts of power. UCL’s Mairin Loewen joined CBC Blue Sky to discuss what the expansion could mean for communities—and the questions to ask about energy, water, land, public costs and local benefits.
The Better Ideas Show: UCL’s Shauna Sylvester and The Energy Mix’s Mitchell Beer sit down to discuss local leadership and the clean economy.
Laura Lynch explores what has happened 5 years after the Coroner's report from the 2021 deadly heat dome in BC. UCL's Founder and Lead Convenor, Shauna Sylvester, provides an overview of the "Keep It Cool" initiative as a systemic solution to a worsening problem for residents living in older 3- and 4-story apartments and condos.
Why are AI data centres quietly building their own power plants? ⚡
As grid capacity struggles to keep pace with AI's growth, more data centres are turning to 'behind-the-meter' power, by generating electricity on-site, largely from natural gas, to skip the wait for grid connection.
In this breakdown, we look at how this trend is playing out from Alberta to Nevada, and what it means for emissions, transparency, and regulatory oversight.
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