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Data centre projects request 2500 MW from Hydro-Québec

Original: New data centre projects in Quebec have requested 2500 MW of electricity supply from Hydro Quebec. ‘ À l'ouverture des a

New data centre projects in Quebec have requested a combined 2500 megawatts of electricity supply from Hydro-Québec. The utility revealed the figure at the opening of Régie de l'énergie hearings, saying the provincial government is examining the requests. The scale of demand is drawing attention as data centres compete with other users for Quebec's hydropower.

Why now: The size of the electricity demand raises questions about grid capacity and how Quebec's hydropower should be allocated.

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• New data centre projects in Quebec have requested 2500 MW of electricity supply from Hydro Quebec. ‘ À l'ouverture des audiences de la Régie, jeudi, Hydro-Québec a révélé que le gouvernement examine des demandes totalisant 2500 mégawatts (MW) provenant des centres de données,… · AndrewHenry@mastodon.energy · 6

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