Polaris @ Genesee Energy Campus

The Polaris @ Genesee Energy Campus (“Polaris Project” or “Project”) is a 1.0 to 1.5 GW hyperscale data centre project designed to meet Canada’s growing demand for secure, scalable digital infrastructure. Anchored in Alberta at our 1,800 MW Genesee Generating Station, which has set a new standard for gas generation efficiency in Canada, this initiative will dedicate a critical share of capacity to enabling Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) development in partnership with global technology leaders. This is a project of national importance and is able to advance toward a 2028 in-service date.

Speed-to-market build-out that preserves grid stability

The Polaris Project would be anchored in Alberta at our 1,800 MW Genesee Generating Station, which has set a new standard for gas generation efficiency in Canada, leveraging our existing electrical infrastructure and decades of operational expertise in Alberta. At Genesee, Capital Power currently has 0.5 GW of excess capacity and is testing and advancing innovative solutions for additional generation at the site.

Once operational, the data centre would have backup generation readily available to be leveraged when the system faces emergency conditions, freeing up capacity to ensure Albertans maintain reliable access to power.

We have a proven track record in executing large-scale projects and are working with data centre hyperscalers that are prepared for long-term investment in Alberta, when there is a clear path to deploy at scale.

The evolution of digital infrastructure: from data centres to hyperscalers

Data centres are at the foundation of the digital world – secure facilities that store, process, and manage the data behind everyday technologies, like AI. Hyperscalers build on that foundation, advancing to the next stage of capability. These global cloud providers, including Google Cloud, Meta, and Microsoft Azure, operate massive data centre networks designed to deliver cloud computing services to millions of users, enabling unprecedented innovation.

Engagement

Supporting Indigenous prosperity

Capital Power, along with our project partner, have commenced initial discussions with local Indigenous communities. We are committed to Indigenous equity participation, and as several Alberta First Nations Chiefs recently outlined in a letter to the Alberta Government, they are ready to invest and see this as an industry that can bring long-term prosperity to their communities.

“Alberta is aiming for a championship-level digital economy. We just need the stadium doors open wide enough so that the star players can participate and everyone wins.” – Chief Tony Alexis, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

Community support

Capital Power is actively collaborating with Leduc County, which has provided written support for this project and has made the necessary bylaw changes to enable development.

Path to lower-carbon generation

Capital Power has invested nearly $6 billion into Alberta’s electricity system since 2001. This includes our approximately $1.6 billion Genesee Repowering project, which transformed Units 1 and 2 into the most efficient natural gas combined cycle units in Canada¹, delivering up to 3.4 million tonnes of annual CO₂ emissions reductions. Given the scale and longevity of the project, we are considering additional large-scale investments that would ensure the Polaris Project is secure, scalable, and lower-carbon generation.

1.  Repowered Units 1 and 2 at Genesee Generating Station use Mitsubishi M501JAC turbines and Vogt heat recovery steam generators in combined cycle mode and are the most efficient combined cycle units currently operating in Canada.

Alberta’s current energy surplus, bolstered by significant investments in generation, provides a stable foundation for this data centre, without compromising energy supplies or costs. Now is the time to act.

The ability to power, innovate, and connect will define the next generation of global prosperity, and we can lead in this digital era by building the Polaris @ Genesee Energy Campus, which will power world-changing innovation driven by AI. Advancing this project will strengthen Canada’s autonomy, resilience, and security, while contributing to lower-carbon energy growth and generating substantial economic benefits for Canadians.