Anthropic Signs Its First Canadian Data Center Lease in Nova Scotia
Reports indicate that AI developer Anthropic has signed its first data center lease in Canada, securing capacity in EverWind's upcoming 420MW facility in Nova Scotia. The Point Tupper data center campus is part of a broader investment plan announced by EverWind. This development highlights the aggressive global expansion of AI infrastructure by leading frontier AI developers as they race to secure massive power and computing resources. It also marks a significant milestone for Anthropic as it diversifies its compute footprint internationally. EverWind's Point Tupper campus will feature a total capacity of 420MW, with the first phase of 95MW expected to launch in 2027 and the remaining 325MW following in 2028. The overarching project includes over 8 billion Canadian dollars dedicated to the data center and 2 billion allocated to local wind energy projects.
## BACKGROUND
Modern large-scale artificial intelligence models require massive data centers equipped with specialized hardware to train and run efficiently. Securing long-term power capacity, often tied to green energy sources like wind, has become a critical bottleneck and strategic priority for AI lab expansion.