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New Brunswick residents raise alarm over expanding AI data centre proposals

Philippine Canadian Inquirer ·

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Residents in Saint John, New Brunswick, are questioning the impact of proposed AI data centres on electricity bills, communities and the environment. NB Power says it has received 10 applications that could together require up to 900 megawatts, but applications do not guarantee grid connections. One newly identified proposal from United States-based Cross River Infrastructure Partners seeks 50 megawatts near another contested project. The province is developing a policy framework, while a community group member is calling for a moratorium until stronger rules are in place.