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Efosa Udinmwen

Data center crackdown - Canadian province set to charge levy on new hardware, but will this just make providers move elsewhere?

Data centre.
  • Alberta confirms 2% levy on computer hardware in massive data centers
  • Data centers with 75 megawatt loads or higher face new charges
  • Levy is scheduled to begin on December 31, 2026 across the province

The Canadian province of Alberta has confirmed plans to introduce a 2% levy on computer hardware used in large data centers.

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