Alberta, Canada · AI-Ready Infrastructure

Canada's
sovereign
data centre.

North Grid is building Alberta's next-generation AI data centre campus — power-ready, BYOG-compliant, and purpose-built for the demands of hyperscale compute and sovereign cloud.

4.2 MW
Operational Today
100 MW
Full Build-Out Target
37 ac
Campus Footprint
126K ft²
Existing Buildings
AI-Ready Infrastructure
BYOG Compliant — AR 117/2026
Sovereign Canadian Cloud
Gas CHP On-Site Generation
Bell Canada Dedicated Fibre
Five Eyes Compatible
No CLOUD Act Exposure
Alberta — 90% of Canada's AI DC Investment
AI-Ready Infrastructure
BYOG Compliant — AR 117/2026
Sovereign Canadian Cloud
Gas CHP On-Site Generation
Bell Canada Dedicated Fibre
Five Eyes Compatible
No CLOUD Act Exposure
Alberta — 90% of Canada's AI DC Investment

What We Offer

Infrastructure built for
what comes next.

Power & Generation

4.2 MW grid-connected today with on-site gas CHP providing islanding capability. BYOG-compliant under Alberta AR 117/2026 — structured for priority grid connection as we scale.

Sovereign & Secure

Canadian-owned, no US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Purpose-built for defence, government, and regulated industries requiring true data sovereignty within Five Eyes frameworks.

Connectivity

Dedicated Bell Canada fibre run to the campus property line. 30 Gbps initial capacity scaling to 100 Gbps by Q4 2027. Redundant routing designed for mission-critical workloads.

Scalable by Design

22 private data suites in Phase 1 (~1,500 sq. ft. each). A defined expansion pathway from 4.2 MW → 25 MW → 100 MW on existing land, funded through PPAs and gas infrastructure partnership without dilutive equity raises.

Brownfield Speed

Years of greenfield entitlement work already complete. 126,000 sq. ft. of existing industrial buildings, licensed water rights (58,590 m³/year), and installed cooling. Ready now, not in 2028.

Flexible Structure

Acquisition, joint development, or anchor tenancy — we structure to fit your strategy. Preferred structure for defence and government is a Joint Development Agreement with North Grid carrying operational risk.

The Moment

The US regulatory shift
has opened Alberta's window.

Following the 2026 US Democratic midterms, 45% of planned US data centre capacity is now at regulatory risk. Alberta is absorbing that demand — and North Grid is already built.

US Demand Displacement

Sanders/AOC moratorium legislation has placed 45% of planned US data centre capacity at risk (Goldman Sachs, Oct 2026). Texas, Georgia, and Ohio — the three largest US DC markets — are now under Democratic control. Hyperscalers are actively re-routing to Canada.

Alberta is the Destination

90% of Canada's planned hyperscale DC investment is targeting Alberta. Meta's C$13B, 1 GW announcement in Sturgeon County (July 2026) validated the market at scale. The province has set a C$100B investment target — and North Grid is already BYOG-compliant.

Sovereignty Premium

Canadian defence, healthcare, and financial services are under increasing pressure to avoid US-jurisdiction infrastructure. North Grid — no US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure, Five Eyes-compatible — commands a structural premium over US-owned operators in this market.

Regulatory Moat

Alberta's AR 117/2026 requires 75 MW+ facilities to bring offsetting generation. North Grid's gas CHP model is already structured around this. Competitors building greenfield sites are still applying for permits and sourcing generation — we have a 2–3 year head start.

Partnership & Acquisition

Ready to explore an anchor tenancy, JDA, or acquisition?

We work with a small number of strategic partners. Reach out to request an NDA and full financial model.


About North Grid


Pragmatic builders.
Long-term thinkers.

North Grid was founded on a simple observation: the infrastructure the next decade of AI demands already exists in Alberta — it just needs to be unlocked. We're doing that.


Our Story

From brownfield to
hyperscale platform.

North Grid began with a question: why are hyperscalers spending billions on greenfield development in Alberta when industrial brownfield sites with power, water, and connectivity already exist?

The answer was permitting, entitlement, and generation compliance. We solved all three. Our campus in Peers, Alberta brings together an existing industrial footprint, a gas pipeline agreement with Vermilion Energy, dedicated Bell Canada fibre, and a development model already aligned with AR 117/2026 before the regulation existed.

The result is a platform that can deliver operational capacity years ahead of any greenfield alternative — at a fraction of the entitlement risk.

The Team

Glenn Walsh, P.Eng.
Co-Founder — Asset & Construction

Infrastructure entrepreneur and P.Eng. Founder/operator of Infra-Con and Connex, with major project, construction and industrial asset experience.

Erick Factor
Co-Founder & CEO — Capital & Corporate Development

Entrepreneur and public-company executive; founder and former Chairman of MYM Nutraceuticals. Leads capital strategy, corporate development and investor relationships.

Stevan Perry
Co-Founder — Energy & Infrastructure

Senior energy and infrastructure executive with 20 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale energy projects, including senior roles with Honeywell and Eaton.

Milestones

2023

Campus Acquired

37.21-acre brownfield industrial campus secured in Peers, Alberta (Yellowhead County). Existing 126,000 sq. ft. of industrial buildings, ammonia chillers, and licensed water rights.

2024

Grid Connection & Fibre

4.2 MW grid connection established. Bell Canada fibre route negotiated and crossing agreement signed. Vermilion Energy gas pipeline crossing agreement executed — 800m route confirmed.

2025

Phase 1 Conversion

22-suite data centre conversion underway. BYOG-compliant gas CHP generation model developed and aligned with anticipated Alberta regulation.

2026

Alberta Market Validates

AR 117/2026 enacted — North Grid already compliant. Meta C$13B Sturgeon County announcement. US midterms accelerate demand displacement to Alberta. Strategic outreach underway.

What We Stand For

Built on four commitments.

Canadian Sovereignty First

North Grid is a Canadian company building Canadian infrastructure. No US parent, no foreign-jurisdiction data obligations. We exist specifically to give Canadian and allied-nation operators a sovereign alternative.

Execution Over Promises

We don't sell future capacity. We've secured the land, the power, the water licence, the fibre route, and the gas crossing. The hard work of entitlement is done. What we're building, we can deliver.

Partner-Shaped Development

We don't build speculatively. Our development model is designed to be shaped by our anchor tenant or partner. If you're defence, we build for that. If you're hyperscale AI, we build for that.

Responsible Generation

Alberta's grid is under pressure. Our on-site gas CHP model means North Grid brings its own generation, reducing rather than adding to grid strain. BYOG compliance isn't a constraint — it's our model.


Technology


Infrastructure specs.
No compromises.

North Grid is designed from the ground up for high-density AI and HPC workloads — with the power redundancy, cooling capacity, and connectivity that hyperscale operators require.


Phase 1 Specifications

What's operational today.

CategorySpecificationStatus
Total Campus Area 37.21 acres (Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1920915) — Yellowhead County, Alberta Active
Building Area 126,000 sq. ft. existing industrial buildings — no greenfield required for Phase 1 Active
Data Suites (Phase 1) 22 private suites · ~1,500 sq. ft. each · ~24 racks per suite · 150–180 kW/suite Active
Grid Power 4.2 MW grid-connected · N+1 redundancy · dedicated industrial feed Active
On-Site Generation Gas CHP (combined heat and power) — islanding capability · BYOG-compliant Active
Cooling ~800 tons installed ammonia chiller plant · licensed water rights 58,590 m³/year (expires Aug 2030) Active
Primary Connectivity Bell Canada dedicated fibre · 30 Gbps today · 100 Gbps upgrade path Q4 2027 Active
Gas Supply Vermilion Energy pipeline · 800m route · crossing agreement executed Active
Zoning RD – Rural District (Yellowhead County) · supports data centre use as-of-right Active
BYOG Compliance AR 117/2026 compliant · priority grid connection eligible · no future retrofit required Active

Development Pathway

4.2 MW today. 25 MW by 2027. 100 MW by 2035.

Each phase is funded through a combination of anchor PPAs and ESCO partnership — no speculative equity raises required to reach 25 MW.

4.2 MW
2026

Phase 1 — Live

Grid-connected. 22-suite conversion. Gas CHP operational. Bell fibre active. Full facility management system installed.

25 MW
Q4 2027

Phase 2 — Gas Scale

22 suites tenant-ready. Full gas CHP generation ramp. 100 Gbps fibre upgrade. Pipeline and metering infrastructure complete.

100 MW
2027–2035

Phase 3–4 — Hyperscale

Continued gas CHP generation expansion. New purpose-built data halls on existing 80,000 sq. ft. land bank. Full campus build-out to 100 MW target.


Why Alberta


The best jurisdiction
for AI infrastructure
in North America.

Alberta combines deregulated power markets, low land costs, cold climate cooling advantages, a pro-business provincial government, and — now — the most concentrated AI data centre investment on the continent.


Six Structural Advantages

Why operators choose Alberta.

01

Deregulated Power Market

Alberta operates a deregulated electricity market — operators can contract directly with generators, structure PPAs, and bring their own generation. No bureaucratic utility approval required for BYOG. This is structurally impossible in BC, Ontario, or Quebec.

BYOG-ready
02

US Demand Displacement

Following the 2026 US midterms, Goldman Sachs estimates 45% of planned US data centre capacity is now at regulatory risk. Texas, Georgia, and Ohio — the three largest US DC markets — are under Democratic control. Alberta is the nearest, most capable alternative jurisdiction.

45% of US capacity at risk
03

Provincial Investment Target

The Alberta government has set an explicit C$100B data centre investment target. Meta's C$13B, 1 GW announcement in Sturgeon County (July 2026) was the first major validation. The province is offering fast-tracked permitting, infrastructure co-investment, and regulatory alignment for qualifying projects.

C$100B provincial target
04

Climate Cooling Advantage

Alberta's cold climate enables free-air cooling for a significant portion of the year, dramatically reducing PUE and energy costs vs. southern US facilities. Combined with on-site water rights, North Grid's cooling costs are structurally lower than any US equivalent.

Free cooling 7+ months/year
05

Sovereign Jurisdiction

Canada is not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Data stored in Canadian facilities under Canadian ownership cannot be compelled for disclosure by US law enforcement without Canadian consent. For defence, government, healthcare, and financial services, this is a legal, not just a marketing, distinction.

No CLOUD Act exposure
06

90% of Canada's AI DC Investment

Alberta is absorbing the vast majority of Canada's hyperscale data centre investment — not BC, not Ontario. The combination of power deregulation, land availability, government support, and BYOG compliance has made it the clear destination for operators who've looked at the whole country.

90% of Canadian AI DC investment

North Grid vs. The Alternative

What you get with a
Canadian sovereign operator.

North Grid — Canadian Sovereign
✓ Canadian-owned, no US parent
✓ No CLOUD Act jurisdiction
✓ Five Eyes-compatible security posture
✓ BYOG-compliant — no retrofit risk
✓ Operational capacity available today
✓ JDA structure available for anchor tenants
✓ Gas CHP — grid-independent islanding
US-Owned Canadian Operator
✗ US parent company jurisdiction
✗ Subject to CLOUD Act disclosure orders
✗ Five Eyes compatibility not guaranteed
✗ BYOG compliance still being structured
✗ Greenfield timelines: 2027–2029
✗ Standard lease only — no JDA option
✗ Grid-only — vulnerable to curtailment

Contact


Let's talk about
what you're building.

Whether you're exploring anchor tenancy, a joint development agreement, or acquisition — reach out to request an NDA and begin the conversation.


Send a Message

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Erick Factor

Co-Founder & CEO
Capital & Corporate Development

Available for introductory calls with qualified operators, defence agencies, and investment partners.

North Grid Inc.

Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada

Specific location details shared under NDA.

NDA & Financial Model

Qualified parties may request a mutual NDA and full financial model, including site plans, power studies, development cost estimates, and indicative valuation. Contact us to begin the process.

What to Expect

We respond to all serious enquiries within one business day. Initial conversations are confidential and no-obligation. We work with a small number of partners, so we're selective — but responsive.