Bell expands Sask. data centre footprint to $52B

Key Takeaways:

• Bell Canada has expanded its Saskatchewan AI data centre project into a $52-billion investment, establishing the headquarters for Bell AI Fabric in the Regina area.
• The expansion will scale the project’s energy footprint to 1.2 gigawatts, incorporating 900 megawatts of self-supplied generation under the province’s “Bring Your Own Power” framework.
• The development is projected to create 500 permanent operational jobs, 100 management roles, and 3,000 site support positions across security, logistics, and maintenance.

The Whole Story:

Officials have announced a historic data centre investment from Bell Canada in Saskatchewan.

Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic have announced a major expansion of Bell’s AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, increasing total estimated capital investment to $52 billion. The deal establishes the national headquarters for “Bell AI Fabric” in the Regina area, positioning the province as a major Canadian hub for artificial intelligence computing and data storage.

The expanded project retains its original 300-megawatt (MW) allocation from the provincial electrical grid while adding a phased development of up to 900 MW of self-supplied generation under Saskatchewan’s “Bring Your Own Power” policy framework. Combined, the expansion creates a 1.2-gigawatt (GW) computing footprint. The facility is expected to generate 500 permanent operational and power generation positions, 3,000 site support jobs across security, logistics, and maintenance, and approximately 100 management roles at the newly established headquarters.

“This historic investment will create thousands of good jobs and new opportunities for Saskatchewan people,” said Premier Scott Moe. “It will also strengthen Canadian data sovereignty by keeping Canadian data here at home, stored by a Canadian company and protected under Canadian rules. When it comes to data storage, keeping that home ice advantage means Canadians set the rules and remain in control.”

Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison praised the scale of the private-sector commitment: “This historic $52 billion expansion is one of the largest private-sector investments in Saskatchewan’s history and a powerful endorsement of our province’s economic potential… Bell’s decision to invest at this scale reflects confidence in Saskatchewan as a place to do business, grow and succeed.”

The expansion marks the first major project approved under Saskatchewan’s Data Centre Framework released in August 2026. The framework evaluates proposals based on six core criteria: Canadian ownership, data sovereignty, local job creation, operating experience, self-supplied power capacity, and centralized provincial intake. The announcement builds on momentum from the federal government’s Canada Investment Summit, which aims to mobilize $1 trillion in national infrastructure capital over the next five years.