Meta to build C$13 billion data center in Alberta

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, that it will build its first data center in Canada, a massive facility in Alberta representing an investment of more than 13 billion Canadian dollars. The project, unveiled by company executives alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, is described as Meta’s largest data center outside the United States and its 33rd globally.

The one-gigawatt campus will be constructed in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton, and is designed with the ability to scale up to 1.8 gigawatts. Company officials said the facility will support over 3,000 construction workers at its peak and create more than 300 operational jobs once complete. The build is expected to take two to three years.

The announcement culminates a years-long effort by Alberta’s government to attract large-scale technology investments by promoting the province’s affordable energy, cooler climate, and lighter regulatory environment. Provincial officials framed the deal as one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian history. Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish said the project is the first of several...