Calgary-based Net Zero Now is advancing its flagship 320-acre Energy and Data Center Campus in Alberta from concept into early-stage development following the completion of environmental studies, marking a key milestone as of 2025 through 2026.

The project is designed to deliver up to 400MW of baseload electricity alongside co-located hyperscale data center infrastructure. It is also emerging as a strategic solution to one of Canada’s most pressing digital infrastructure challenges which centers on access to reliable, scalable power amid surging AI-driven demand.

With Alberta’s grid facing over 16GW of data center connection requests against a capped intake of 1.2GW, the campus model – combining on-site generation, grid integration, and net-zero design – positions the province as a potential next-generation hyperscale market while accelerating low-carbon energy deployment. This is as other standalone digital infrastructure projects continue to take shape in Canada, including the Bell AI data center that has been approved amid heated public opposition.

Quick Facts for Net Zero Now Energy & Data Center Campus

Location: Alberta, Canada

Site Size: 320 acres

Power Capacity: 400MW baseload

Energy Mix: Natural gas, renewables and battery storage

Model: Co-located energy and data center campus

Status as of 2026: Environmental studies completed; advancing toward approvals and engineering

Power Supply: Direct connection and virtual PPA model bypassing grid bottlenecks

Developer: Net Zero Now Ltd.

Regulatory: Alberta Electric System Operator

Net Zero Now Clears Key Milestone for 320-Acre Energy and Data Center Campus in Alberta

Reported July 4, 2025 –  Net Zero Now Ltd. has cleared a key milestone in its pursuit of developing its first energy and data center campus in Alberta, following the completion of critical environmental studies. This milestone breaks down a significant regulatory hurdle and paves the way for the 320-acre site to advance into the building stage, offering a paradigm solution to Canada’s most prominent data center infrastructure problem: access to power.

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has even restricted big-load connections to 1,200MW because data center builders are requesting over 16,000MW of grid capacity—reporting a humongous supply-demand gap. Net Zero Now’s energy facility takes on the challenge squarely by integrating on-site data center building with 400MW of base load electricity production, supplemented with power quality services and backup supply.

Our model is proximity-based, said Scott Martin, Head of Energy at Net Zero Now. “By collocating power generation with data center facilities, we offer hyperscalers direct physical connectivity or virtual power contracts through the grid, bypassing long interconnection queues and making faster deployment schedules possible.”.

Energy-Efficient Data Center Design

The project will be a low-carbon infrastructure standard. Alongside net-zero electricity, the campus will include data center buildings that are designed with high-performance insulation, low-carbon materials, and energy-efficient construction practices to reduce both embodied carbon and operational carbon.

Logan Downing, Head of Carbon Strategy, highlighted Alberta’s growing appeal to the data center sector. “Although not yet considered a global data center hub, Alberta offers compelling advantages—low-cost electricity, a favorable tax regime, and currency exchange benefits,” Downing said. “We’re removing traditional market-entry barriers like electricity access, permitting delays, and local partnerships.”

The energy campus will boost Alberta’s economy by creating jobs, generating property taxes, and increasing electricity supply to stabilize prices. With provincial support and fast-tracked approvals, Net Zero Now is exploring more Alberta locations for similar energy campuses.

Record demand for data centers from hyperscale computing and AI makes Net Zero Now’s milestone crucial for Alberta’s competitiveness in the global digital infrastructure market.

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Net Zero Now Energy and Data Center Campus in Alberta: Project Fact Sheet

Project Overview

Company: Net Zero Now Ltd.

Location: Alberta, Canada

Site Size: 320 acres

Status: Environmental studies completed, ready for construction

Key Features:

400MW base load electricity generation with power quality services and backup supply

On-site data center development with direct physical connections or virtual power agreements

Net-zero electricity generation for low-carbon operations

High-performance building design using sustainable materials and energy-efficient construction

Economic Impact

Job creation in Alberta’s emerging data center sector

Property tax revenue generation

Additional electricity supply to help reduce regional energy prices

Positions Alberta as a competitive player in global digital infrastructure

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