AtkinsRéalis bets on nuclear-powered AI factories amid data centre surge
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.’s nuclear business powered a 34 per cent year-over-year jump in profits last quarter,…
How AI Demand Is Reshaping Canadian Energy Investment
At Invest Canada ’25, a featured keynote presented by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP made the case that…
Bell CEO ‘confident’ in lofty revenue targets as it doubles down on AI data centres
Bell Canada’s parent company has upped its revenue target for its growing AI business by a third as…
Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres and cryptocurrency operations.…
China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US
China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double…
Five things to watch in Canada’s oil and gas industry in 2026
The coming year could mark a turning point for the expansion of Canada’s oil and gas sector as…
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything – The Irish Times
Having worked on the climate newsbeat for almost a decade, it was easy to notice a recurring trend.…
Exposed ducts and server rooms feature at Beijing data centre by LLLAB
A steel grid wrapped in LED netting cloaks the metal ductwork of Spark 716, an AI data centre…
Microsoft to invest billions in Canada’s AI power grid
Chief executive Satya Nadella said Microsoft would spend US$17.5bn in India over four years starting in 2026, building…
In Malaysia’s Johor, silicon dreams meet parched realities
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor is being transformed by a torrent of tech investment. Global heavyweights – Microsoft,…
Buy Canadian rules will extend to tech and AI infrastructure, Solomon says
TORONTO — The Liberal government plans to expand its new stricter Buy Canadian policy to digital infrastructure, and…
Budget reveals how Ottawa plans to make data-centre deals
The Liberal government plans to use its buying power to spur the development of data centres in Canada,…