A modular data center facility is being developed on a 120-acre property in Red Deer County, Alberta, situated between Calgary and Edmonton. The Red Deer County Planning Commission approved the project on October 7, authorizing construction of "a 1,000 sqm modular data center" along with an administration building at Blindman Industrial Park.
The applicant, Agritech Haven International (AHI), describes itself as a technology-focused real estate development company with prior involvement in vertical farming initiatives within the province. CEO Sunny Sarpal indicated the facility would operate as "waterless, ultra-low noise" with minimal staffing, managed by a "global technology partner."
Proposed future development phases could include vertical farming operations, education and research facilities, plus telecom and fiber infrastructure. Community members raised concerns about potential noise during the approval process, though specific capacity details were not disclosed.
Alberta's energy resources have made it an attractive location for data center investment. Recent comparable projects include Meta's reported interest in a natural gas-powered facility near Edmonton and Kevin O'Leary's proposed 5.5GW campus near Grande Prairie.