Proposed data centre would release ‘23 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs worth of energy’ a day, physicist says
Summary
CBC reports on the Wonder Valley AI data centre project proposed by Kevin O’Leary’s O’Leary Digital Limited. An analysis estimates the site would emit about 18 gigawatts of heat daily and around 30 million tonnes of CO2 per year, roughly four percent of Canada’s emissions, triggering concerns about environmental impact and regulatory oversight. The province says no environmental impact assessment is required, but permits and detailed assessments are still needed, and Indigenous consultation disputes are ongoing.