Anthropic signs first Canada data centre lease as EverWind plans C$10B investment

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI assistant, has signed its first data centre lease in Canada with EverWind in Nova Scotia. The agreement will provide Anthropic with data centre capacity at Point Tupper, marking the company's first data centre deal in the country. This move comes as AI developers ramp up investments in computing infrastructure to support the growing demand for powerful AI models.

EverWind, on the other hand, plans to invest over C$10 billion in a data centre campus and wind power projects across Nova Scotia, describing the proposed development as the largest privately funded investment in the province's history. The investment combines computing infrastructure with renewable energy development, addressing concerns about electricity supply for power-intensive AI operations.

However, the expansion of data centres has raised concerns about electricity consumption, water usage, and pressure on local infrastructure. Anthropic's head of public policy for Canada, Jacob Glick, has pledged to take measures to protect electricity ratepayers and water resources while ensuring surrounding communities benefit from the development.

The Canadian expansion follows Anthropic's substantial increase in infrastructure spending, with the company allocating $7.33 billion on computing and infrastructure last year, roughly three times its expenditure in 2024.

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