Proposed AI data centre hits close to home for concerned residents in Wheatland County, Alberta

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Diode Ventures is seeking approval to develop an AI data centre campus in the southwest corner of Wheatland County.

County administration says the project could generate significant tax revenue, while residents are raising concerns over local impact.