Proceeding 30524  Register

Application 30524-A001

Commencement of virtual hearing: August 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. 

Overview

The AUC is considering the power plant development application in Proceeding 30524.

The project is proposed to be located approximately three kilometres east of the City of Calgary, and two kilometres northwest of the Hamlet of Indus, in Rocky View County, Alberta. Specifically, the project would be located in Section 11, Township 23, Range 28, west of the Fourth Meridian.

The total capability of the project would be 1,494 megawatts, and under normal operating scenarios, would supply approximately 1,200 megawatts of power to co-located, on-site data halls, intended to contain artificial-intelligence and high-performing-computing facilities.

The application has been filed under the Hydro and Electric Energy Act.

Hearing information

The AUC will be holding an oral hearing to review the application and submissions received to consider the power plant development application in Proceeding 30524. The hearing will commence on August 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.

Summarized process schedule

The AUC has established the following process to consider the applications:

Process step Date
Information session April 8, 2026, at 11 a.m.
Notify the Commission regarding Indigenous Knowledge sessions April 8, 2026
Interveners’ information requests (IRs) to applicant April 27, 2026
Applicant’s responses to interveners’ IRs May 11, 2026
Registered participants not granted standing may submit optional letters of comment to info@auc.ab.ca May 28, 2026
Interveners’ written evidence June 1, 2026
Placeholder for oral Indigenous Knowledge sessions June 1 to 5, 2026
Applicant’s and Commission’s IRs to interveners June 22, 2026
Interveners’ responses to Applicant’s and Commission’s IRs July 10, 2026
Applicant’s written reply evidence July 24, 2026
Commencement of hearing August 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.

 

The eFiling System​

The eFiling System should be accessed to view the applications and the other documents the AUC will be considering in this proceeding. The system is also used to file submissions and evidence to participate in the proceeding.

To create an account, select “New account” and follow the steps to create a user ID and password. If you have any questions about how to use the eFiling System please contact us at info@auc.ab.ca or 310-4AUC.

Documents being considered in this proceeding can be found in the eFiling​ System (which requires log in). Once you have logged in, enter 30524 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.

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