Country Market

AI Data Centers in Canada

A source-backed view of AI data center activity inside the Canada market — operators, capacity, status, and energy profile. Canada has 8 tracked AI data center facilities with 13.0 GW of selected tracked capacity across 10 operators. 25% of facilities are operational.

Facilities

8

Tracked Capacity

13.0 GW

Operators

10

Statuses

3

Operational

2

Direct Answer

How many AI data centers are in Canada?

ADCI currently tracks 8 AI data center facilities in Canada, including 8 map-ready locations and 13.0 GW of selected tracked capacity across 10 operators.

2 facilities are operational and 6 are in the pipeline. By facility count, leading operators include Amazon Web Services, Beacon AI Centers, Bell Canada (BCE).

Capacity Pipeline

13.0 GW of selected tracked capacity across 8 facilities.

Operational258 MW2%2
Under Construction729 MW6%4

Data Quality

100% cited
100% capacity published
100% geolocated
63% dated

Geographic footprint

8 facilities with published coordinates in this slice.

Operational Under construction

Peer Ranking

Where Canada stands among 64 tracked countries.

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By facility count#9of 64
By selected capacity#2of 64 · 13.0 GW
Share of top market
30% of the #1 country's capacity

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Pre-built matchups involving Canada — facility count, capacity, status mix, and energy breakdown side by side.

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Market Composition

How this slice breaks down

Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 8 facilities.

Status distribution

Operational225%
Under construction450%

Energy mix

Renewable113%
Gas338%
Other / Unknown450%

National Market Brief

How this country market is taking shape

A compact read on operator concentration, live-versus-pipeline mix, and the largest disclosed site in this national slice.

Frequently asked questions

How many AI data centers are in Canada?
The AI Data Center Index currently tracks 8 AI data center facilities in Canada with a combined selected tracked capacity of 13.0 GW. 10 operators are active in the market.
Where are AI data centers located in Canada?
8 facilities in Canada have map-ready coordinates. Use the geographic footprint map, facility table, and geographic concentration summary on this page to compare locations.
Which companies operate AI data centers in Canada?
10 operators have tracked facilities in Canada. Visit the operator breakdown on this page to see the full list with facility counts and capacity data.

Facilities

Facility Operator Location Capacity ↓ Status Energy Workload Readiness Sources
O'Leary VenturesMunicipal District of GreenviewCanada
Western Canada
7,500 MWplanned full-build campus; Phase 1 power infrastructure proposedGasMixed
5
Beacon AI CentersNadia PartnersCanada
Alberta
4,500 MWplanned multi-site Alberta development with sites targeted to energize as early as 2027GasMixed
5
Bell Canada (BCE)Canada
British Columbia
500 MWunder constructionOtherMixed
2
Vantage Data CentersCanada
Quebec
178 MWoperationalOtherTraining
1
MicrosoftCanada
Ontario
112 MWunder constructionOtherTraining
1
eStruxture Data CentresCanada
Western Canada
90 MWunder constructionGasUnknown
2
Amazon Web ServicesCanada
Alberta
80 MWoperationalRenewableInference
2
Yondr GroupCanada
Ontario
27 MWunder constructionOtherUnknown
1