SunFavor AgriPower Camrose Hub (Bashaw)

Proposed generation: 46 MW across two phases. The AUC notice describes independently developed 23 MW phases. Each application proposes ten nominal 2.3 MW gas units. CAT CG170B-20 and MHM TC 3020V20 are alternatives; final selection is unconfirmed. [1][2][3][4] Proponent projection

Power arrangement: Off-grid?Non-grid-connected×The facility has no electrical connection to Alberta's interconnected grid and relies on supply available to the site.It does not directly draw from or send electricity to that grid. Power-plant approvals and local impacts can still matter.Learn more → supply proposed. The applications state that neither phase would connect to the provincial grid or a distribution system or export electricity. The generated power would serve on-site loads; separate computing demand is not confirmed. [2][3] Proponent statement

Heat reuse and export markets: Drying and cold storage proposed. SunFavor proposes using recovered heat for hay and grain drying and agricultural cold storage. Its County presentation describes exporting processed products to Asia and Europe through Exceed Agro. The AUC application proposes exporting a portion of local production and providing services to local farmers. Local uptake, prices, delivered heat recovery, and the distribution of economic benefits are not established. [2][3][5] Proponent projection

Air quality at nearby homes: Revised assessment requested. On October 23, 2026, the AUC said both air-quality reports did not meet specified Rule 007 requirements and were inconsistent with provincial modelling guidance. It requested new assessments, regulator feedback, and preparer qualifications. Filed predictions are not accepted operating outcomes. [4] Public record

Cooling design: Closed-loop?Closed-loop cooling×Cooling fluid circulates repeatedly through a contained loop instead of being routinely discharged after one pass.That describes the loop, not the whole site's water use. A separate heat-rejection system can still use water, and filling, maintenance, and leaks also matter.Learn more → liquid cooling?Liquid cooling×Liquid carries heat away from computing equipment, for example through cold plates at the chips.This describes how heat leaves the equipment. It does not identify how heat is ultimately released outside, or establish the site's water demand.Learn more → and dry coolers. The applicant describes liquid-cooled servers and dry coolers, and closed glycol/water loops for engine cooling without wet cooling towers. It claims no 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 → for data-centre cooling; final equipment details remain subject to design. [2][3] Proponent statement

Total water demand: Not quantified. Initial fill, coolant top-ups, other site uses, and total water demand are not quantified in the reviewed record. The cooling claim does not establish that the whole facility would use no water. [2][3] ADCW context

Two-phase cumulative sound: 39.7 dBA modelled?Modelled versus measured×A modelled result is a prediction based on inputs and assumptions. A measured result comes from observations or instruments under particular conditions.A prediction is not verified operating performance. Check the location, period, operating scenario, and what the reported number actually represents.Learn more → at R1. BKL's Table 13 on PDF page 105 predicts 39.7 A-weighted decibels at the 4.5-metre receptor height at residence R1, including assumed sound from the nearby compressor station, against a 40 dBA nighttime limit. This conditional prediction is not an operating measurement. [2][3] Proponent projection

Equipment and mitigation: Final performance unresolved. BKL says the considered dry coolers exceed the sound-power limit assumed in its model, requiring quieter units or mitigation. The AUC requests confirmation of receptor coordinates, compressor-station baseline sound, all concurrent sources, and final equipment and mitigation performance. [2][4] Public record

Site: SE-10-42-22-W4M. The applicant locates the proposed power and computing area near Bashaw in Camrose County. The map marker uses its stated coordinates and remains approximate; it does not show surveyed phase or building boundaries. [2] Proponent statement

Municipal phase plan: Two computing phases and two agricultural phases. The County agenda places Phases 1 and 2 on 1.65 acres and 2 acres in SE-10-42-22-W4M. Phases 3 and 4 each cover 7.5 acres, with hay sheds and drying equipment on NW-11-42-22-W4M and NE-10-42-22-W4M. These agricultural areas are part of one hub, not two additional data centres. [5] Public record

Environmental evaluations: Replacement studies requested. The AUC says the environmental evaluations are incomplete or insufficient and requests resubmission by qualified professionals, professionally reviewed environmental protection plans, and comprehensive cumulative-effects assessments beyond air quality. These are review requirements, not a refusal of the applications. [4] Public record

Indigenous consultation: Further confirmation requested. The AUC asks whether SunFavor sought advice from the Aboriginal Consultation Office and requests the basis for any decision not to do so. Its landscape tool identified Paul First Nation and Montana First Nation as associated with the area, and it asks for notification and consultation summaries. This does not establish either Nation's position, consent, or consultation adequacy. [4] Public record

Target construction: February 15, 2027. The applications target full service by June 30, 2029, subject to approvals, final design, procurement, and other preparations. Neither date confirms construction or operation. [2][3] Proponent projection

AUC proceeding?AUC proceeding×A proceeding is the Alberta Utilities Commission's formal record for reviewing an application, including evidence, submissions, and a decision when issued.A proceeding number helps locate the record. The existence of a proceeding does not mean the application has been approved.Learn more →: 31010 under review. The AUC records applications 31010-A001 and 31010-A002 as filed on August 24, 2026. Its second information request, issued October 23, 2026, asks for responses by November 13, 2026. The reviewed documents do not contain power-plant approvals. [4][1] Public record

Municipal permit: Development approved November 25, 2025. The County minutes record carried motion MP/88/25 approving the four-phase hub under DP 25 153. Conditions allow 24/7 operation, require AUC compliance and separate safety-code permits, and set a November 25, 2030 expiry. The applicant says the later Land and Property Rights Tribunal process is complete; that decision has not been independently reviewed. The AUC separately questions power-plant zoning and the siting agreement. [6][2][4] Public record

Consultation records: Further evidence requested. The AUC asks for engagement materials, notification boundaries, consultation records for two residents who dispute being contacted, and steps to address unresolved concerns. The request does not establish deliberate misconduct or decide consultation adequacy. [4] Public record

How residents can participate: Register by November 13, 2026. The notice directs affected people to register and file a statement of intent to participate in Proceeding 31010 through the AUC eFiling System. It announces an information session at Bashaw Community Centre, 5020 52 Street, on November 2, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session explains process and possible funding; project merits will not be discussed. [1] Public record

Computing and heat reuse: Cryptocurrency mining. The plans show modular containers housing cryptocurrency computers. Mining is computer work that helps run a cryptocurrency network. The practical issues here are electricity use, cooling noise, and whether waste heat can be usefully recovered for farming. Figure 3 labels the equipment as mining containers; the filings do not identify tenants or establish an AI workload. [2][3] ADCW context

Jobs: No headcount disclosed. The applications describe temporary construction work and ongoing operating jobs, but give no number of workers, local-hiring commitment, or measured employment outcome. [2][3] ADCW context

Ownership and operator: SunFavor ownership reported. Each application reports 100% current project ownership by SunFavor AgriPower Inc. and names SunFavor Management Ltd. as the contracted operator. Final project-company and investor arrangements may change before construction. [2][3] Proponent statement