The Mihta Askiy Data Centre is a proposed 650 MW natural gas power and AI data centre project on Woodland Cree First Nation's traditional lands in northern Alberta. The project is majority-owned by the Woodland Cree First Nation in partnership with Sovereign Digital Infrastructure.
Indigenous communities in Alberta are emerging as major partners and owners in the province’s energy transition. This article explores the current landscape of Indigenous ownership and how Indigenous communities are shaping the future of Alberta’s power sector.