Goldfinch Technology Park Data Centre

AESO request: P3102: 650 MW + 300 MW. Goldfinch Technology Park MPC Load, Stage 2. Both DTS stages have in-service dates under review in the August 2026 list. [4] Public record

Final supply and grid upgrades: Grid supply proposed; arrangements unresolved. The final concept plan says AESO studies will determine whether grid upgrades or new generation are needed and when the site could connect. A grid request does not guarantee electricity supply or a connection date. [7][5] Proponent statement

Off-site power plant: Registry claim not corroborated. Alberta Major Projects describes an independently funded off-site plant. The final concept plan instead describes AESO-coordinated supply and on-site emergency backup. No named plant, location, capacity, or supply agreement was identified in the reviewed project documents. The registry description does not establish a confirmed power source. [9][7][8] ADCW context

Backup generation?Backup generation×Backup generators provide electricity when the normal supply is unavailable. They may also run for testing or maintenance.Installed capacity does not establish continuous operation, annual fuel use, or emissions. Operating hours and permit conditions are separate evidence.Learn more →: On-site emergency backup proposed. The plan proposes generators to keep the campus running during grid outages. Their number, capacity, specifications, fuel, and operating hours remain unconfirmed, leaving neighbours unable to assess the final backup-power impacts. [7] Proponent statement

Annual electricity use and emissions: Not quantified. No project-specific MWh/year or tonnes CO₂e/year estimate was identified. Connection capacity alone cannot establish either. [4][3] ADCW context

Cooling technology: Air-based cooling proposed. Section 4.4 of the final concept plan proposes mechanical air cooling without process water. Policy 7.3.4 still requires cooling systems and any media or chemicals to be confirmed at the development-permit stage. Detailed equipment and performance are not established. [7] Proponent statement

Domestic water demand: About 11,200 L/day estimated. The planning estimate assumes about 100 staff and covers everyday needs such as drinking water and washrooms. It is not measured use or a complete final site water balance; demand will be checked during detailed design. [7] Proponent projection

Fire-water storage: About 1.375 million litres proposed. This is a preliminary reservoir volume for fire protection, not daily water consumption?Withdrawal, consumption, and discharge×Withdrawal is water taken from a source. Consumption is the portion not returned to the same water system. Discharge is water released after use or treatment.These are different quantities. Check which one a water figure describes before comparing projects.Learn more →. The stored supply would support emergency response independently of the supply source during a fire. Final sizing remains a permit-stage decision. [7] Proponent projection

Water supply and approvals: County raw water or on-site wells proposed. The plan considers extending the County's raw-water line about 800 metres or using groundwater wells for domestic and fire-water needs. A proposed connection is not an approved allocation. The final source, authorizations, and full water balance remain unconfirmed. [7][6] Proponent statement

Cooling statements differ: Final plan is more specific than developer updates. Diode's September 3, 2026 announcement leaves cooling selection open and excludes local groundwater and surface waters for cooling. Its project FAQ also leaves the system open. The final concept plan expressly proposes air-based cooling without process water. ADCW records that proposal while keeping final equipment unconfirmed. [7][8][3] ADCW context

Rainwater and snowmelt: On-site containment proposed. The final plan proposes four stormwater facilities to manage runoff on site without relying on off-site discharge. Final sizing and any alternative approach require further technical work and applicable approvals, protecting nearby land and irrigation infrastructure. [7] Proponent statement

Noise-impact assessment: Required at each development-permit stage. WSP's June submission describes this requirement. Numerical receptor tables were not found in the reviewed public package. A required study is not evidence of demonstrated operating performance. [2] Proponent statement

Mitigation: Proposed, not verified. Diode lists berms, landscaping, sound barriers, generator enclosures and mufflers as possible measures. Final specifications and measured performance are not available. [3] Proponent statement

Planning area: Approximately 576 acres (233 hectares). The June notice gives 576.34 acres. The marker represents the planning area, not a surveyed building location. [2] Public record

Treaty geography: Treaty 7 territory. Geographic context only. It does not establish consultation, consent or a community's position on this proposal. [10] ADCW context

Project-specific consultation: Not established in reviewed sources. Participants, concerns, outcomes and accommodation measures were not identified. [2][3] ADCW context

Planning category: Medium Industrial. The adopted ASP says this category may include technology centres and associated power generation or energy-conversion systems. It is a planning framework, not approval of a final on-site power design. [1] Public record

Final planning instrument: Goldfinch ASP and Diode ACP adopted. The final consolidated plan records the Diode area concept plan as adopted under Bylaw 2025-32 on August 11, 2026. The County archive label and PDF filename call the document Bylaw 2026-32, but the plan itself uses 2025-32. ADCW follows the number printed inside the final plan. [1] Public record

Next permit stage: Discretionary development permit?Development permit×A municipality's approval allows a specified use or development on a particular site, subject to its land-use rules and any conditions.Separate provincial or utility approvals may still be needed. A permit does not establish that construction has begun or that the facility is operating.Learn more →. The final concept plan requires an approved development permit for each phase before construction. ADCW has not verified an issued project-specific development permit. [7] ADCW context

Detailed design: Still to be submitted. Diode identifies site layout, buildings, noise, servicing and construction timing as later permit details. [3] Proponent statement

Infrastructure cost framework: Off-site levies and development agreements. The adopted ASP says developers will fund utility and road improvements that benefit future development. Front-ending, cost recovery and cost-sharing may apply. No Goldfinch-specific amount or agreement is disclosed. [1] Public record

Developer: Diode Ventures. Diode describes itself as a Black & Veatch subsidiary that prepares the site for a future end user. [3] Proponent statement

Future operator and workload: Not confirmed. [3] ADCW context

Proposed phase openings: 2029, 2031, and 2033. The final concept plan targets three phases, with full build-out in 2033. Each needs a development permit before construction, and timing may change with power availability and market conditions. These are targets, not confirmed opening dates. [7] Proponent projection

Registry schedule: 2028–2036 listed; basis unresolved. Alberta Major Projects lists this range without explaining how it relates to the concept plan's opening targets. Construction and opening dates may describe different milestones; no supporting revised schedule was identified. [9][7] ADCW context