FingerMotion says Western Canada grid caps force data centers toward behind-the-meter power generation

• FingerMotion analysis flagged binding power-grid constraints in Western Canada as a key limiter for new data center development.
• Alberta is processing 20.7 GW of data center connection requests, versus an interim 1,200 MW large-load cap through 2028 that is already allocated.
• British Columbia’s Feb. 1, 2026 regulation capped new capacity at 100 MW per two-year period for conventional data centers, 300 MW for AI.
• BC shifted from first-come-first-served to a competitive allocation tied to provincial criteria such as jobs, revenue contribution, economic alignment.
• Report pointed to Saskatchewan’s 300 MW Bell project adding on-site gas generation for peaks and backup, signaling broader need for behind-the-meter power.

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