A leading opportunity for data center development in Alberta

We plan to develop a carbon-neutral power hub on a site that is uniquely well-suited for siting a data center complex. AI data centers have become the backbone of the digital economy and demand for them is exploding. Alberta is using its structural advantages in energy, climate and geology to attract new data center investment to the province.

The opportunity for Pincher Creek

Capturing a second generation of value for the community from the historic Pincher Creek natural gas field.

Skilled jobs

Construction and operations bring new employment and skill development opportunities.

Income generation

New income streams for employees, suppliers, contractors and other businesses in the region.

Investment

Attraction of significant investments and new business growth on industrial land.

Tax revenue

Contributions to local and regional tax revenues through various channels.

Energy leadership

Reinforce the region as a global leader in reliable, clean energy.

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Why is this location special?

The Captus site is uniquely well suited for data centers.

Existing natural gas supply
Adjacent to high-voltage transmission lines with capacity
Adjacent to high-speed fibre infrastructure
Existing grid access and substation
Fully reliable 24/7 power generation
A world-class reservoir for permanent carbon storage directly below the site, with rights owned by Captus

The Captus advantage

Captus will demonstrate why Alberta is the most attractive place to build AI data centers in North America.

Alberta boasts ample and affordable natural gas for power generation, a cool climate that reduces the energy needed to cool data centers, and perfect geology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by storing carbon permanently underground. Captus Generation aligns the need for clean, reliable power with the need to meet next-generation computing power requirements.

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Location near all key infrastructure

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Fully reliable power generation with existing grid and transmission access

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Adjacent to high-speed fiber infrastructure

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Connected to existing natural gas supply

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Top quality underground reservoir for carbon sequestration and saline aquifer for cooling water

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Co-location of power generation and emissions abatement accelerates timing

What is Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS)?

CCS captures the carbon out of a hydrocarbon (natural gas in this case) and puts that carbon back where it came from. Carbon dioxide (CO2) that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change is instead injected into a depleted oil or gas reservoir deep underground.

The technologies required for carbon capture are not new. Alberta has been doing this for more than 50 years.

Emissions Capture

natural gas plants currently operating in Alberta that remove CO2 from gas streams

Gas Compression

natural gas compressors in operation across Alberta today

Gas Injection

megatonnes of CO2 injection, utilizing 100+ wells for enhanced oil recovery or carbon sequestration in Alberta since 1989

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