Comments on: First Nation Demands Alberta Halt O’Leary’s $70B Data Centre Project https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/ The climate news that makes a difference. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:41:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jody MacPherson https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/#comment-25153 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:41:32 +0000 https://www.theenergymix.com/?p=150463#comment-25153 In reply to Chris O’Brien.

The Alberta government does indeed act like they live on a different planet. This data centre is a crucial part of their promise to double oil and gas production by increasing demand for gas. This was repeatedly mentioned in the news conference. So, it’s not about diversifying the economy or being on the leading edge of AI, it’s a way of getting that gas out of the ground and using it to bring more royalties into the province’s coffers And make more money for the industry that once employed Smith as a lobbyist.

https://www.theenergymix.com/oleary-pitches-70b-data-cent-to-fuel-albertas-oil-and-gas-ambitions/

]]> By: Mitchell Beer https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/#comment-25049 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:36:34 +0000 https://www.theenergymix.com/?p=150463#comment-25049 In reply to Chris O’Brien.

Well, if they do, could we please, please remember to change the locks before they try to come home?

]]> By: Chris O'Brien https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/#comment-25041 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:06:46 +0000 https://www.theenergymix.com/?p=150463#comment-25041 Quite a contrast to the story about “planetary solvency” being at risk. Maybe Trump, Smith etc. live on a different planet than I do.

]]> By: Mitchell Beer https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/#comment-25040 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:54:39 +0000 https://www.theenergymix.com/?p=150463#comment-25040 In reply to Chris O’Brien.

She’s already pretty much banned new wind (and other renewable) projects.

]]> By: Chris O'Brien https://www.theenergymix.com/first-nation-demands-alberta-halt-olearys-70b-data-centre-project/#comment-25039 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:35:05 +0000 https://www.theenergymix.com/?p=150463#comment-25039 Did I miss it or is there no mention whatsoever of any concern about the climate implications of the huge amount of energy that will be needed to run this thing? And where will this energy come from? It seems it will be gas-powered, but the main concern of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation appears to be that they haven’t been consulted. There is concern about the need for a water licence, but no mention of the climate and other impacts of burning so much gas to produce the energy for this ginormous project. I’m not surprised by the Alberta government’s excitement about expanding its gas production, and wouldn’t be surprised if Danielle Smith follows the example of her hero, Donald Trump, by banning new wind permits.

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