Proposed Anthropic and EverWind AI Data Centre in Nova Scotia Draws Public and Political Concern
2026-10-19 | CAN | hazard | safety
Our take
Cape Breton was offered an AI data centre and responded with a request for consultation. The project apparently skipped that step.
The facts
EverWind Fuels and Anthropic plan to build a large AI data centre in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, sparking public and political concern over environmental impact, energy consumption, and lack of consultation. Opposition leaders and residents demand regulatory safeguards and debate before proceeding with the project.