Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
08-07-2026 23:59 via globalnews.ca

Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.

Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.
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