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Danielle Smith promotes Alberta: “Alberta is the ideal North American spot for data centres, thanks to affordable electricity, flexible power generation, a cooler climate, a skilled workforce, and lots of homegrown expertise in AI.” https://offgridsolarsystem.ca/blog/Canada-electricity-rates.html As to affordable electricity, Alberta’s rates are among the highest in Canada, but maybe she’s comparing to US prices. 🔴 Northwest Territories: 25.0¢–34.0¢/kWh - Diesel generation 🔴 Yukon Territory: 18.0¢–24.0¢/kWh - Mostly hydro, with diesel/LNG backup 🔴 Nunavut: 35.4¢/kWh - Remote diesel reliance 🔴 Alberta: 22.9¢/kWh - Market-based pricing (Source: https://offgridsolarsystem.ca/blog/Canada-electricity-rates.html) She neglects to mention access to water. Just two years ago: “Across Alberta, communities and experts are concerned about the potential for worsening drought conditions this year, and an increased frequency and severity of droughts in the future due to climate change.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/in-this-drought-year-alberta-s-water-allocation-is-under-the-microscope-here-s-what-the-data-says-1.7133575 #DanielleSmith #DataCentres