Wild Rose Power Hub Data Centre
A proposed 479-acre data centre southwest of Langdon in Rocky View County.
The area structure plan is under review, and no final adoption or development permit is verified in this record. The 1.3 GW grid request is not a supply approval. Published job estimates conflict, and proposed dry cooling leaves total site water needs unresolved.
Where it stands
Separate approval tracks, not a construction progress bar. Record last verified 2026-09-11.
The record lists a June 3, 2026 applicant open house and separate County policy engagement planned for late September 2026. Those dates have passed. No current submission window or project-specific Council hearing date is established here; the approvals topic distinguishes the two processes and links to the official records. See the approval and participation record ↓
Power and emissionsCampus demand, electricity supply, and emissions evidence
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) lists a two-stage grid requestGrid connection requestA request for new or changed electricity delivery capacity through the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO).Requested capacity is not measured electricity use, a guaranteed connection, or approval to build a data centre.Learn more →. The developer proposes to obtain power through Alberta's grid.
Important distinction: An off-site power supply still has infrastructure and emissions implications. No final supply plant or binding delivery arrangement was verified.
Grid request: 1,300 MW. September 2026: P3108 lists 300 MW and 1,000 MW stages at Stage 2, with service dates under review. It is not a supply approval. [7] Public record
Primary generation: Off-site supply proposed. The developer says no on-site power plant would be built and supply would come from outside Rocky View County. This does not verify lower household electricity bills. [4] Proponent statement
Backup and emissions: Design not quantified. The FAQ anticipates limited backup-generator use but does not identify capacity, fuel, or a site emissions inventory. [5] ADCW context
What remains unresolved
The off-site supply project, approved connection, backup equipment, and emissions.
Water, cooling, and drainageSupply, demand, wastewater, and servicing
Dry coolingDry coolingDry cooling releases heat to the air without relying on water evaporation for that heat rejection.Fans and other equipment still use electricity and can produce sound. Check whether the design also uses wet or water-assisted equipment during hot weather.Learn more → is a proposed design, not a measured water-use result. The wider site still needs a servicing plan.
Cooling: Closed-loopClosed-loop coolingCooling 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 → dry cooling proposed. BHE Canada claims virtually no operational water for core cooling. Total site withdrawalWithdrawal, consumption, and dischargeWithdrawal 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 → and consumption are not published. [5] Proponent statement
Stormwater and services: Developer-provided infrastructure proposed. The project page identifies on-site stormwater retention and off-site utility servicing, without establishing approved designs or allocated capacity. [4] Proponent statement
Required studies: Water, wastewater, and drainage. The terms of reference call for servicing analysis. A plan to study capacity is not an approved water allocation. [2] Public record
What remains unresolved
Total water demand, supply and wastewater agreements, and approved drainage design.
Sound at nearby communitiesAssessment evidence, controls, and remaining questions
Developer operational targets: 65 dB day; 55 dB evening. No measurement location or acoustic weighting is given. These are not verified levels at homes or established permit limits. [5] Proponent projection
Construction sound: Approximately 95 dB claimed. The FAQ anticipates daytime construction. Distance, duration, and a project-specific receptor model are not supplied. [5] Proponent projection
What remains unresolved
Sound predictions at nearby communities, mitigation, and monitoring commitments.
Land and site layoutSite footprint and the planning information in the record
Planning area: Approximately 479 acres. The County identifies SW, SE, and NE 09-23-27W04. The map marker remains approximate. [1] Public record
What remains unresolved
Completed environmental studies remain unverified.
Indigenous contextTreaty geography, engagement, and consultation evidence
Data centre projects sit within treaty territories and places with longstanding First Nations and Métis connections. Treaty boundaries alone cannot tell us which communities may be affected or how they view a project.
Treaty geography: Treaty 7 territory. Geography does not establish project-specific consultation, consent, or community positions. [11] ADCW context
What remains unresolved
A project-specific Indigenous consultation record remains unverified.
Approvals and participationSeparate decisions, public participation, and the recorded timeline
Residents should distinguish the ongoing area-plan review from the County's separate decisions on rezoning and development permits.
County sector research: Report received for information. The County's commissioned report discusses infrastructure capacity, agricultural land, water, energy, and municipal policy at a sector level. Council received it for information on September 22, 2026. It is not a site-specific study, an adopted strategy, or a decision on Wild Rose's area plan or permits. [8][9] ADCW context
Recorded County policy engagement: Planned for late September 2026. The County published its initial sector report and directed residents to its engagement page. The recorded engagement concerned future policy, not approval of Wild Rose or a project-specific hearing date. The planned period has passed; this record does not verify its outcome or a current participation window. [10] Public record
Planning status: Review continues. The County's project page describes a future Council public hearing. No final area-plan adoption or development permitDevelopment permitA 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 → was located in this review. [1] ADCW context
Rezoning pause: New S-DAT decisions paused. On July 21, 2026, Council paused decisions on rezoning to the Special, Data Centre district pending a new framework. This is a separate step from preparing an area plan; it is not a rejection of Wild Rose. [3] Public record
Permit decisions: Council discretion. The July changes let Council approve or refuse data-centre permits in the S-DAT district. They do not themselves rezone this site. [3] Public record
Costs and environmental review: Studies required. The terms of reference require fiscal, transportation, servicing, and environmental screening studies. The developer must fund the planning work, including County staff costs; that does not establish who pays every construction or operating cost. [2] Public record
Recorded timeline
Observed decisions and future dates are kept distinct; projected milestones may change.
July 8, 2025. Council approved terms of reference for preparing the area structure plan. [1] Public record
June 3, 2026. Applicant-led open house date published by the County; this was not a Council approval hearing. [1] Public record
July 21, 2026. Council changed data-centre permit rules and paused new S-DAT rezoning decisions. [3] Public record
September 2026. AESO lists both requested load stages with in-service dates under review. [7] Public record
What remains unresolved
Final area-plan adoption, rezoning, a development permit, and a confirmed construction schedule.
Company and commitmentsScale, projected benefits, and delivery commitments
Lasting jobs: 200–300 projected. The developer's estimate for ongoing operations, not verified employment. [4] Proponent projection
Job-number conflict: 975–2,100 means different things in two sources. The developer calls this construction employment; Alberta Major Projects calls it direct operations employment. ADCW has not reconciled the discrepancy and does not present the larger number as lasting jobs. [4][6] ADCW context
Project overview
The County is reviewing a developer-led area structure plan, which would guide future land use and services. Approval to prepare that plan was not permission to build. For nearby residents, the unresolved questions include water demand, sound at nearby communities, road and servicing costs, and how many lasting jobs the project would bring.
What remains unresolved
Reconciled job estimates, binding local benefits, and final public-infrastructure costs.
Unresolved questions are retained within each relevant topic above.
SourcesOriginal documents and publication details
Source record
Company disclosures establish what the company said, not independent verification of projected outcomes.
- Wild Rose Power Hub Area Structure PlanRocky View County · Municipal record · Accessed 2026-09-11
- Wild Rose terms of referenceRocky View County · Municipal record · Approved 2025-07-08
- Council Decisions: July 21, 2026Rocky View County · Municipal record · 2026-07-21
- Wild Rose Data Center: jobs and infrastructureWild Rose Data Center · Company disclosure · Accessed 2026-09-11
- Wild Rose project FAQBHE Canada / Wild Rose Data Center · Company disclosure · Accessed 2026-09-11
- Wild Rose Power HubGovernment of Alberta Major Projects · Government database · Accessed 2026-09-11
- Connection Project Reporting: September 2026 list, P3108Alberta Electric System Operator · Regulator · 2026-09-01
- Emerging Sector Strategy: Data Centre Technology, Impacts, and Municipal Policy ConsiderationsEXP Services and Urbanics for Rocky View County · Municipal record · 2026-08-14
- Council Decisions: September 22, 2026Rocky View County · Municipal record · 2026-09-23
- Data Centres and the Emerging Sector StrategyRocky View County · Municipal record · Accessed 2026-09-11
- Treaty Boundary datasetGovernment of Canada Open Government Portal · Government database · Modified 2026-06-29