Beacon AI Centers Heartland Project

Heartland Power is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of a new power-generating facility fueled by natural gas, located in Sturgeon County, about seven kilometres east of Gibbons, Alberta. As proposed, the project would include 200 natural gas reciprocating engine generators organized into modules, exhaust treatment systems, air-cooled radiators, and would have a production capacity of about 920 megawatts to support a new data centre. The project is expected to operate for 25 years.

Latest update

March 10, 2026 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada issued an early decision with reasons that no further assessment of the designated project is required under the Impact Assessment Act.

At a glance

Planning

Planning

In progress 71/180 days

Key documents

Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Not applicable
Impact Assessment

Impact Assessment

Not applicable
Decision Making

Decision Making

Not applicable
Post Decision

Post Decision

Not applicable

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Contacts

Beacon AI Centers Heartland Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
1145-9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Email: Beacon-Heartland@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Sturgeon County, about 7 kilometres east of Gibbons (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Oil and Gas

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-12-29

  • Proponent

    Heartland Power

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Early decision - No further assessment required

  • Reference Number

    90123

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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