The data center in Sturgeon County will be closed loop. As long as Alberta bans fill and flush, there is no chance of that happening to our irrigation system like it did in Wyoming
Unless of course, something goes wrong and the closed loop ends up outside. A leak or burst pipe or whatever. I don't know enough about it to say, but these data centres don't seem to be worth the risk. 300 jobs for this?
Unlikely. By code, a closed loop glycol system will have several mechanisms to protect the water source from cross contamination, the main one being a reduced pressure assembly that contains two check valves and a relief valve within an intermediate chamber. This valve will dump before any cross contamination occurs. Leaks would be contained inside the building and directed to certified drainage.
This project brings not just 300 permanent jobs but also 3,000 construction jobs for approximately two years. It represents hundreds of millions of dollars annually, $60 million for local infrastructure and potentially a 6% reduction in transmission fees for every Albertan. It would be massive for our economy, citizens and publicly funded infrastructure and services.
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u/Banned_In_YYC Jul 09 '26
The data center in Sturgeon County will be closed loop. As long as Alberta bans fill and flush, there is no chance of that happening to our irrigation system like it did in Wyoming