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title: "C&C #6: Alberta is Booming"
description: Alberta's new $13-billion Meta data centre sets a model for powering the AI boom while protecting families. Discover job plans and crane operator certifications.
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# [C&C #6: Alberta is Booming](https://icba.ca/bc-blog/cc-6-alberta-is-booming)

 Written by [Jordan Bateman](https://icba.ca/bc-blog/author/jordan) | Jul 10, 2026 8:04:22 PM

Alberta just landed a $13-billion Meta data centre — and built a power plant beside it so regular families don't get stuck with the bill. That's the model B.C. should copy.

Jordan Bateman breaks down the smart way to power the AI boom, plus a fresh youth-jobs plan, and a new certification clock for crane operators.

ICBA Coffee & Construction — Episode 6:  The news that matters to the people who build British Columbia and Alberta. New every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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