Proposed sites / NWT

Inuvik, NWT

A proposed hydro-adjacent AI data-centre location — a concept, evaluated for its geography: remote (wind + bess), beside mackenzie river.

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→10MW

Grid intensity (proposed region)

20gCO₂/kWh

Power: Remote (wind + BESS)
Energy plan: Wind + BESS; in‑stream river pilot
Initial capacity: 3 MW
Target capacity: 10 MW
Data halls: 2
Footprint (proposed): 2,600 m²
Backhaul: Canada North Fibre Loop; LEO backup
Services: Colo · GPU/HPC · Storage · DR
Adjacent water: Mackenzie River
River / lake system: Mackenzie → Beaufort Sea
Site design: Compact wind; camo towers; device retrieval in winter

Community commitments (proposed)

Indigenous equity
Youth internships

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

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