Proposed projects represent more than 16,000 megawatts of demand for grid connections, far above the new 1,200 megawatt cap

A temporary limit on connections for power-hungry projects to Alberta’s grid is meant to maintain reliability in the electricity system, according to the Alberta Electric System Operator.

AESO announced Wednesday that “large load projects,” such as data centres, will be limited to 1,200 megawatts between them from now until 2028.

It said the move was in response to a “surge” in data centre proposals in the province, with 29 projects currently seeking approval.

The proposed projects represent more than 16,000 megawatts of demand for grid connections, far above the cap in place. For comparison, the City of Edmonton has a load of around 1,400 megawatts.

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