Proposed sites / NWT

Norman Wells, NWT

A proposed hydro-adjacent AI data-centre location — a concept, evaluated for its geography: remote (in‑stream hydro), 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)

2→7MW

Grid intensity (proposed region)

15gCO₂/kWh

Power: Remote (in‑stream hydro)
Energy plan: In‑stream turbines + BESS
Initial capacity: 2 MW
Target capacity: 7 MW
Data halls: 2
Footprint (proposed): 2,200 m²
Backhaul: MVFL PoP; LEO backup
Services: Colo · GPU/HPC · Storage
Adjacent water: Mackenzie River
River / lake system: Mackenzie
Site design: Submerged devices; minimal shore kit

Community commitments (proposed)

Equity
Training

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

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