Proposed sites / QC

Baie‑Comeau, QC

A proposed hydro-adjacent AI data-centre location — a concept, evaluated for its geography: grid (hydro‑québec), beside st. lawrence estuary.

Design-target PUE

1.20

Design target Power Usage Effectiveness — the ratio of total facility energy to IT energy. 1.20 is an aggressive cold-climate goal, not an operating result.

Capacity (proposed)

3→25MW

Grid intensity (proposed region)

3gCO₂/kWh

Power: Grid (Hydro‑Québec)
Energy plan: Hydro‑Québec grid + BESS
Initial capacity: 3 MW
Target capacity: 25 MW
Data halls: 2
Footprint (proposed): 2,800 m²
Backhaul: Multiple carriers; regional fibre
Services: Colo · GPU/HPC · Storage · DR
Adjacent water: St. Lawrence Estuary
River / lake system: Manicouagan → St. Lawrence
Site design: Low‑profile cladding; berms; light‑spill control

Community commitments (proposed)

Indigenous equity (ILGP)
Local jobs & training
Environmental monitoring

These are intentions for future negotiation, not agreements. Nothing has been signed with any community, utility, or government.

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