The boom in data centre construction also comes while BC Hydro expects the province will need up to an additional 9,700 gigawatt hours of additional electricity
The rapid expansion of data centers in British Columbia is raising concerns about the province's electricity demands. BC Hydro projects a need for an additional 9,700 gigawatt hours of electricity annually by 2035, nearly doubling the output of the Site C dam. This surge in demand is directly linked to the growing infrastructure required for AI development and operation. AI
IMPACT AI data center growth is projected to nearly double the electricity needs of British Columbia by 2035.