Meta plans $9 billion data center in Alberta for AI expansion

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Meta announced plans on Wednesday to build a $9 billion data center in Alberta, Canada, aimed at expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity. The company said the facility is intended to support its growing AI workloads. Local officials described the investment as one of the largest technology commitments in the province's history. The project is expected to generate employment both during construction and once the facility becomes operational, though the company has not yet released a completion timeline or technical specifications. The Alberta government said the agreement aligns with the province's digital infrastructure goals. Meta indicated that further details on the timetable and capacity of the site will be shared at a later stage. The announcement comes as Meta continues to scale up its data center footprint outside the United States, part of a broader push to strengthen its global AI infrastructure.