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Quebec data centers seek 2500 MW of electricity from Hydro-Quebec

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New data center projects in Quebec are seeking 2500 MW of electricity from Hydro-Quebec, a demand equivalent to powering 2 million homes. This significant request is currently under review by the provincial government. The energy required for these data centers represents a substantial portion of the total electricity demand being considered. AI

IMPACT Massive electricity demands from data centers could strain energy grids and influence AI development costs.

RANK_REASON Significant infrastructure demand from data centers impacting a provincial utility provider. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Quebec data centers seek 2500 MW of electricity from Hydro-Quebec

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] ·

    New data centre projects in Quebec have requested 2500 MW of electricity supply from Hydro Quebec. At the opening of the Régie's hearings on Thursday, Hydro-Québec

    New data centre projects in Quebec have requested 2500 MW of electricity supply from Hydro Quebec. ‘ À l'ouverture des audiences de la Régie, jeudi, Hydro-Québec a révélé que le gouvernement examine des demandes totalisant 2500 mégawatts (MW) provenant des centres de données, soi…

    LINKS ici.radio-canada.ca/…/moitie-demandes-ele…

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