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Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Park

O'Leary Digital proposes a multi-phase AI data centre industrial park with dedicated natural-gas generation in the Greenview Industrial Gateway. The project remains in planning and regulatory preparation. Required approvals, customers, financing and a final investment decision are not confirmed in the reviewed public record. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's judicial review of the Water Act licence remains before the court.

O'Leary Digital Limited
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Project facts

Core scale, approval, employment, and schedule information, labelled by the type of evidence available.

Proponent statement

Current stage

Planning and regulatory preparation

The Spring 2026 project update says technical studies, consultation, design work and regulatory preparation are underway. Required approvals are not complete.

Sources [8]
Proponent projection

Phase 1 data centre capacity

Up to 1 GW of IT load

The current FAQ says Phase 1 could support up to ten data centre facilities, each designed for approximately 100 MW of IT load. This is not approved or operating capacity.

Sources [12]
ADCW context

Phase 1 power

Up to 2 GW proposed

O'Leary Digital's current FAQ describes up to 2 GW of on-site power. The original 2024 announcement and provincial record used 1.4 GW.

Sources [12], [7], [10]
ADCW context

Full-build power

7.5 GW or 9 GW

The current project website says 7.5 GW, while the March 2026 consultation filing says approximately 9 GW. The reviewed records do not reconcile the difference.

Sources [11], [13]
ADCW context

Project area

64.17 km² (6,417 ha) in filing

The March 2026 consultation filing describes about 15,850 acres. The current project website instead says 13,000 acres.

Sources [13], [11]
ADCW context

Phase 1 estimated cost

$12 billion

The provincial Major Projects database estimate does not label the currency on the project page. The original announcement separately described about US$2 billion for the first-phase power system.

Sources [10], [7]
Proponent projection

Full-build investment

More than $70 billion claimed

The 2024 announcement does not identify the currency in the quoted total. No final investment decision was found in the reviewed record.

Sources [7], [10]
Proponent projection

Target construction start

2027, subject to approvals

The project update and consultation filing describe a target, not an authorized construction date.

Sources [8], [13]
Public record

Land agreement

Council authorization on March 25, 2025

Greenview authorized a Wonder Valley purchase and sale agreement with 2664755 Alberta Ltd. and the purchase of 1,650 acres of Crown land for resale to that company. The public motion does not establish that either land transaction has closed.

Sources [5]

Energy and emissions

O'Leary Digital's current FAQ separately describes planned Phase 1 data centre IT load and the larger on-site power system. Both remain proponent projections, not approved or operating capacity.

Important distinction: The current FAQ says Phase 1 could include up to ten approximately 100 MW data centre facilities supported by up to 2 GW of on-site power. The original announcement used 1.4 GW for Phase 1. Longer-term records still conflict between 7.5 GW and 9 GW.
Proponent statement

Power model

Entirely off-grid in current filing

The March 2026 filing describes dedicated generation and says a future connection to Alberta's grid may be considered.

Sources [13]
Proponent statement

Primary generation

Natural gas

The project is planned around large-scale on-site natural-gas power generation. Final generating equipment and phase-by-phase capacity were not found in the reviewed public record.

Sources [7], [13]
ADCW context

Geothermal component

Potential addition

The original announcement described geothermal as a possibility. No committed geothermal capacity, design or schedule was found.

Sources [7]
ADCW context

Carbon management

Capture-ready design claimed

The current project website describes the design as carbon-capture-ready. It does not identify an approved capture facility, committed capture rate or operating date.

Sources [11]
Proponent statement

Anticipated air releases

Local pollutants and CO₂ identified

The consultation filing identifies potential nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, ammonia and carbon dioxide emissions. Project-specific modelling is still being prepared.

Sources [13]
ADCW context

Annual greenhouse-gas emissions

Not published in reviewed primary sources

No project-specific annual CO₂e estimate or natural-gas consumption figure was found in the reviewed municipal, regulatory and proponent records.

Sources [13], [8]

Water

Greenview holds the water licence for the wider industrial gateway. Wonder Valley would receive water through that municipal system rather than hold its own Smoky River diversion licence. [15], [16]

Public record

Licensed annual diversion

Up to 6 million m³ (6 billion L)

Greenview's Water Act licence authorizes industrial and commercial use within the Greenview Industrial Gateway. The licence expires April 1, 2035.

Sources [15]
Public record

Maximum diversion rate

0.56 m³/second (560 L/second)

The licence requires reduced or stopped withdrawals when Smoky River flows fall below specified thresholds.

Sources [15]
Proponent projection

Estimated project demand

Less than 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year)

The Spring 2026 update says full-build demand is expected to remain below the licensed volume, though its summary table rounds the estimate to 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year).

Sources [8]
ADCW context

Future regional allocation

Up to 24 million m³/year (24 billion L/year) is not licensed

Greenview has taken an early regulatory step toward a possible future allocation of this larger amount, but it cannot withdraw it under the preliminary certificate. Its current licence allows up to 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year). A separate licence would be needed before the larger volume could be diverted.

Sources [8], [13], [16]
Public record

Permanent intake works

Application identified

The consultation filing says Greenview submitted Water Act Application DAPP0128310 for permanent Smoky River intake infrastructure.

Sources [13]
Proponent projection

Water system design

Reuse and recirculation under study

The project update describes storage ponds, treatment, potential reuse and recirculation, stormwater controls and wastewater infrastructure. Final designs and operating balances are not public.

Sources [8], [13]
Proponent projection

Wetland disturbance

Up to 0.91 km² (91 ha) estimated

The consultation filing identifies temporary and permanent disturbance across all phases. It says final impact areas will be determined through later wetland assessments.

Sources [13]
Proponent statement

Connected waterways

McMillan Creek and Smoky River

The filing maps creeks, wetlands and drainage channels in the project area that connect to McMillan Creek and the Smoky River. It reports 23 fish species in this wider connected water system.

Sources [13]

Noise

Project-specific noise evidence is shown when it is available. A predicted sound level is not a measurement from an operating facility.

Proponent statement

Noise-impact study

Still in preparation

The March 2026 consultation filing says project-specific noise work is being prepared alongside air, aquatic, wildlife, and vegetation studies. No final noise-impact assessment, predicted receptor level, or mitigation plan was found in the reviewed record.

Sources [13], [8]

Indigenous context

Data centre projects sit within treaty territories and places with longstanding First Nations and Métis connections. This section brings together the public record on treaty geography, Indigenous ownership, consultation, and community concerns. Treaty boundaries alone cannot tell us which communities may be affected or how they view a project.

ADCW context

Treaty geography

Treaty 8 territory

The federal historical treaty-boundary dataset places the project area within Treaty 8. Treaty geography does not by itself identify which communities are affected or establish consultation outcomes.

Sources [18]
Public record

Communities named for consultation

Four communities identified

The Aboriginal Consultation Office recommendation names Gift Lake Métis Settlement, Horse Lake First Nation, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and Sucker Creek First Nation for Level 1 consultation.

Sources [13]
Public record

Water-licence appeal

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation appeal dismissed on standing

The Environmental Appeals Board did not decide the constitutional consultation questions raised or determine whether consultation was adequate.

Sources [16]
Public record

Water-licence judicial review

SLCN's challenge will proceed

On August 13, 2026, Alberta Court of King's Bench Justice P.K. Johal dismissed O'Leary Digital's application to strike SLCN's judicial review and refused its alternative requests to participate as an intervener or respondent. This procedural ruling did not overturn Greenview's water licence or decide whether Alberta met its duty to consult.

Sources [17]
ADCW context

Potential effects

Treaty-rights questions remain unresolved

The consultation filing identifies possible effects on wetlands, wildlife, access and Treaty rights. Final findings, mitigation commitments and consultation outcomes have not been published.

Sources [13]

Approval and public process

Greenview's public record now shows that an earlier commercial arrangement preceded the November 2024 land-use hearing. That chronology matters, but neither the letter of intent nor the land-use amendment was project approval. The project is still preparing provincial, municipal and potentially federal materials.

ADCW context

Earlier commercial arrangement

LOI preceded the land-use hearing

Greenview's October 22 minutes show that council told staff to proceed with a letter of intent involving potential Greenview Industrial Gateway customers. The public minutes do not name the customer. Canada's National Observer later connected the letter of intent to an O'Leary company. The linked court filing includes the related land agreement. The November 12 hearing and final adoption of Bylaw 24-979 came three weeks later.

Sources [3], [6], [4], [2]
Public record

Data-centre land-use amendment

Six-minute hearing on November 12, 2024

Greenview first read Bylaw 24-979 on October 8 with data-processing centres proposed as a discretionary use in the industrial gateway. No one spoke at the November 12 hearing. Council then made the use permitted and passed second and third readings. A permitted land use is not approval for Wonder Valley, and project-specific requirements still apply.

Sources [1], [2], [4]
Public record

Provincial environmental impact assessment

Not required under the March 2026 decision

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas decided not to require an environmental impact assessment report. The letter explicitly says other EPEA, Water Act, Public Lands Act, historical-resource and consultation requirements may still apply.

Sources [14]
Proponent statement

Industrial and water-treatment approvals

Applications being prepared

The consultation filing describes two planned EPEA applications, one for the industrial facility and one for centralized water treatment and distribution.

Sources [13]
Proponent statement

Environmental studies

Ongoing

The consultation filing identifies grizzly bear, sensitive bird species, wetlands and other habitat in the broader project area. Project-specific air, noise, aquatic, wildlife and vegetation work is still being prepared.

Sources [13], [8]
Public record

Area structure plan

High-level planning framework in place

Greenview says an approved area structure plan guides future land use but does not replace rezoning, subdivision, development permits or detailed engineering for individual parcels.

Sources [19]
Proponent statement

Public engagement

Open house held June 4, 2026

The project update describes ongoing Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, information sessions, open houses and technical working sessions.

Sources [8], [9]

Timeline

Observed decisions and future dates are kept distinct; projected milestones may change.

  1. Public record

    Greenview gave first reading to Bylaw 24-979. The draft added data-processing centres, including digital-currency processing, as a discretionary use in the Greenview Industrial Gateway. [1][2]

  2. ADCW context

    Council told staff to proceed with a letter of intent involving potential Greenview Industrial Gateway customers. The public minutes did not name the customer. Canada's National Observer later connected the letter of intent to an O'Leary company. The linked court filing includes the related land agreement. [3][6]

  3. Public record

    Greenview held a six-minute hearing with no speakers, changed data-processing centres from a discretionary to a permitted use in the industrial gateway, and passed second and third readings of Bylaw 24-979. [4][2]

  4. Proponent statement

    Greenview and O'Leary Ventures announced a letter of intent for land purchase and development, a 1.4 GW first phase and a potential 7.5 GW full build. [7]

  5. Public record

    Greenview authorized a purchase and sale agreement with 2664755 Alberta Ltd. for Wonder Valley and the purchase of 1,650 acres of Crown land for resale to that company. The public motion does not establish that either transfer has closed. [5]

  6. Public record

    Alberta issued Water Act Licence DAUT0021649 to Greenview for up to 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year) from the Smoky River. [15]

  7. Public record

    Alberta Environment and Protected Areas decided that a provincial environmental impact assessment report was not required for the current project description. [14]

  8. Public record

    The Aboriginal Consultation Office issued its pre-consultation recommendation for the planned EPEA and Water Act activities. [13]

  9. Public record

    The Environmental Appeals Board dismissed Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's appeal of Greenview's water licence on standing grounds. [16]

  10. Proponent statement

    Greenview published O'Leary Digital's Spring 2026 update stating that planning, studies, consultation and regulatory preparation were continuing. [9][8]

  11. Proponent statement

    The project team held a public open house at the Grovedale Community Hall. [8]

  12. Public record

    The Court of King's Bench dismissed O'Leary Digital's application to strike Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's judicial review. The underlying consultation challenge remains before the court. [17]

  13. Proponent statement

    O'Leary Digital's current FAQ described Phase 1 as up to 2 GW of on-site power supporting up to ten approximately 100 MW data centre facilities. The original 1.4 GW Phase 1 announcement remains part of the project history. [12][7]

  14. Proponent projection

    Target for site construction to begin, subject to approvals, technical studies, engagement, commercial requirements and final investment decisions. [8][13]

  15. Proponent projection

    Target for initial power availability and continued infrastructure development. [8]

  16. Proponent projection

    Proposed phased development toward full build over approximately ten or more years. [8]

What we still don't know

Some details have not been made public or remain unresolved. We keep those gaps visible and update them when reliable information becomes available.

  • The reviewed primary records do not reconcile the proposed full-build power figures. O'Leary Digital's current website says 7.5 GW, while its March 2026 consultation filing says 9 GW.
  • The reviewed primary records do not reconcile the proposed site area. The current project website says 13,000 acres, while the consultation filing describes 64.17 km² (6,417 ha), or about 15,850 acres.
  • The published Phase 1 IT-load figure is a proponent projection. No committed customer, approved data centre capacity or binding construction commitment was found in the reviewed public record.
  • A final investment decision, committed customer, financing structure and binding construction schedule were not found in the reviewed public record.
  • The public status, application numbers and supporting studies for every required AUC, EPEA, Water Act, municipal, federal and historical-resource approval are not yet available as one complete record.
  • Final power-plant equipment, phase-by-phase generating capacity, natural-gas demand, annual greenhouse-gas emissions and any actual carbon-capture commitment have not been published in the reviewed primary sources.
  • The Spring 2026 update describes full-build water demand as both less than 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year) and, in a summary answer, 6 million m³/year (6 billion L/year). Phase-level withdrawal, consumption and discharge volumes remain unresolved.
  • Greenview's preliminary certificate for up to 24 million m³/year (24 billion L/year) is not a licence to divert that volume. Whether, when or for whose projects Greenview will seek a larger permanent licence remains unresolved.
  • The conditions, closing status and completed land transfers under the reported purchase and sale agreement were not established in the reviewed public sources.
  • The consultation filing identifies potential effects on wetlands, wildlife, access and Treaty rights. Final assessment findings, mitigation commitments and consultation outcomes have not been published.
  • The Environmental Appeals Board decision addressed standing for the water-licence appeal. It did not decide the constitutional consultation questions raised by Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
  • Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's judicial review remains before the Court of King's Bench. The August 13 procedural ruling allowed the case to continue but did not decide whether Alberta met its duty to consult, overturn Greenview's water licence or stop Wonder Valley.
  • No binding numerical commitments for construction jobs, permanent jobs, municipal tax revenue, local procurement or Indigenous benefits were found in the reviewed primary sources.
  • The 2024 announcement mentioned potential geothermal power, but no committed capacity, technology, approval path or schedule has been published.
  • The map point is the Alberta Major Projects location for orientation within the Greenview Industrial Gateway. It does not represent the boundaries of the 64.17 km² (6,417 ha) project area.

Source record

Primary and official sources reviewed for this profile. Company disclosures support what the company said, not independent verification of future outcomes.

  1. October 8, 2024 Regular Council meeting minutes

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2024-10-08

  2. Bylaw 24-979: Greenview Industrial Gateway land-use amendment

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · Passed 2024-11-12

  3. October 22, 2024 Regular Council meeting minutes

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2024-10-22

  4. November 12, 2024 Regular Council meeting minutes

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2024-11-12

  5. March 25, 2025 Regular Council meeting minutes

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2025-03-25

  6. Affidavit of Paul Palandjian with attached Wonder Valley land agreement

    Court of King's Bench of Alberta · Court filing · Filed 2026

  7. World's largest AI Data Centre Industrial Park 'Wonder Valley' coming to the Greenview Industrial Gateway

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2024-12-09

  8. Wonder Valley Project Update Newsletter, Spring 2026

    O'Leary Digital / Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Company disclosure · 2026-05

  9. Wonder Valley Newsletter

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · 2026-05-28

  10. Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Park, Phase 1

    Government of Alberta Major Projects · Government database · Accessed 2026-07-26

  11. Wonder Valley project website

    O'Leary Digital · Company disclosure · Accessed 2026-07-26

  12. Wonder Valley project FAQ

    O'Leary Digital · Company disclosure · Accessed 2026-08-20

  13. Wonder Valley Project pre-consultation assessment, FNC202650876

    O'Leary Digital / Alberta Aboriginal Consultation Office · Regulatory filing · Recommendation issued 2026-04-15

  14. Decision that no environmental impact assessment report is required

    Alberta Environment and Protected Areas · Regulator · 2026-03-31

  15. Water Act Licence DAUT0021649

    Alberta Environment and Protected Areas · Regulator · 2025-04-07

  16. Standing Decision: Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation v Designated Director under the Water Act

    Alberta Environmental Appeals Board · Regulator · 2026-04-17

  17. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation v Alberta (Minister of Indigenous Relations), 2026 ABKB 569

    Court of King's Bench of Alberta · Court decision · 2026-08-13

  18. Treaty Boundary dataset

    Government of Canada Open Government Portal · Government database · Modified 2026-06-29

  19. Area Structure Plans

    Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 · Municipal record · Accessed 2026-07-26