Bell Canada plans to expand its Saskatchewan AI data center operations from an existing 300MW project to as much as 1.2GW, with total capital investment estimated at up to C$52.5 billion, or approximately US$36.8 billion. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the plan on the 14th at Canada’s first Investment Summit in Toronto. The project, branded Bell AI Fabric, is centered on a 300MW data center under construction in Sherwood near Regina, with the first data hall targeted for commissioning in the first half of 2027. SaskPower will supply the initial phase through a dedicated industrial grid. The proposed 900MW expansion remains subject to a non-binding memorandum of understanding, customer contracts, commercial agreements, permits and environmental assessments. Bell plans to power that capacity through an off-grid model using natural gas plants developed by partners, rather than the general electricity grid. The Canadian government estimates full realization could generate about 4,500 jobs, while Bell said total investment could exceed C$50 billion and Saskatchewan said the project would create 500 permanent jobs plus roughly 3,000 positions in security, logistics and maintenance. The development forms part of Canada’s sovereign AI strategy, including a planned C$890 million government program over seven years from fiscal 2026 and proposals for up to 6GW of additional nationwide data center capacity. On the same day, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering received Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for a 100MW-class floating power generation facility, highlighting the growing competition to secure reliable electricity for AI infrastructure. The projects also underscore the policy challenge of expanding power capacity while limiting costs, water use and environmental impacts for regional communities.