Second night for community questions on Nova Scotia’s first proposed AI data centre

Cape Bretoners with inquiries about Nova Scotia's inaugural artificial intelligence data center are granted a second opportunity to voice their opinions. The second of two information sessions hosted by EverWind Fuels is scheduled for this evening in Lower River Inhabitants, a rural town in southern Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Following Tuesday's session in D’Escousse, N.S., which extended beyond its scheduled time as over 200 individuals gathered in a community hall to listen to company representatives, attendees raised concerns about safeguards, environmental protections, and employment opportunities for the upcoming $10-billion, 18,600-square-metre data center in Point Tupper, N.S.

Anthropic, an American tech company, has entered into a 20-year lease for the facility, which is expected to commence operations by the end of 2027. Initially, the center will consume 95 megawatts of electricity, with a projected expansion to 325 megawatts in 2028. EverWind officials acknowledged the validity of residents' concerns and indicated that further consultations are planned.