At full build-out, the project is estimated to support between 975 - 2,100 construction jobs and 200 - 300 continuous operations jobs. These roles will range from management of high-tech computer systems to networking and infrastructure storage. Beyond direct site work, the influx of professionals is expected to bring opportunities for existing and new businesses, fueling diverse job opportunities and economic prosperity in the community.

As a hyperscale-level data centre, this project positions Rocky View County as a leader in Alberta’s burgeoning AI and technology sector. The data centre will house the essential digital infrastructure needed to manage and process the data of the future. The project acts as a catalyst for fiber optic deployment, broadband capacity improvements, and can sustain partnerships and training programs with Alberta’s post-secondary institutions. 

The location of the Wild Rose Data Centre was selected due to its strategic proximity to optimal utility infrastructure, minimizing its environmental footprint. The project will leverage adjacent high voltage transmission lines to efficiently power its operations. The project includes developer-provided off-site utility servicing, on-site stormwater retention, and closed-loop dry cooling systems to minimize impacts. Meeting the priorities of Langdon and neighboring community residents, the Wild Rose Data Centre will be a standalone project, with its electricity requirements supplied from a location outside of Rocky View County, near existing generation sites. This ensures that the affordability and reliability of Alberta’s electricity grid is improved without adding a power plant in Rocky View County.

The Wild Rose Data Centre is designed to be a world class hyperscale campus, enabling jobs, innovation, and sustainable economic growth with long-term community benefits. The project will utilize state-of-the-art cooling systems, including those without local water use, and climate controls to deliver best-in-class data centre efficiency and sustainability at scale.

The Wild Rose Data Centre will contribute to Canadian data sovereignty by storing, processing, and managing large volumes of useable data used in leading-edge technologies, including cloud services, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.   

BHE Canada selected the location for the Wild Rose Data Centre, between Calgary and Langdon, rather than a remote location, to enable the opportunity for a true data centre learning campus. The location allows for long-term academic and community partnerships, high quality jobs, and significant benefits for the local community.

Our commitment is straightforward: work collaboratively with the communities where we work, to enable mutually beneficial outcomes.

Eliminating local water use for cooling, while engineering towards lower overall consumption 

Minimizing noise for sustained quality of life, while implementing appropriate, visually appealing mitigations 

Investing in new energy infrastructure external to Rocky View County to avoid residential cost increases