Anthropic signs first Canadian data center deal in Nova Scotia
The Claude maker has signed a long-term lease with EverWind at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, where the developer plans to invest more than C$10 billion.
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AI company Anthropic has signed its first data center agreement in Canada, leasing long-term capacity at developer EverWind's site in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Reuters and Canadian media reported. A first 95-megawatt phase is due online in late 2027, with a further 325 megawatts targeted for 2028, subject to regulatory conditions, for a total of 420 megawatts.
EverWind puts the investment at more than C$10 billion, including about C$2 billion for onshore wind projects, which Chief Executive Trent Vichie said would be the largest private investment in the province's history. The company expects about 2,000 construction jobs and 215 permanent positions and has pledged to cover grid costs so ratepayers are not burdened. Water use at full build-out is projected to average about 500,000 litres a day.
"Canada has set a high bar for responsible data centre development," said Jacob Glick, Anthropic's head of Canada public policy. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston welcomed the project, saying the country lacks enough computing power, while opposition NDP leader Claudia Chender called for strict regulation. Critics point to the heavy power and water demands of such facilities.