Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan have outlined plans to expand Bell AI Fabric with up to 900 MW of additional power capacity, creating a potential 1.2 GW sovereign AI infrastructure hub in the province.
The non-binding memorandum of understanding would see the additional capacity developed in phases, positioning Saskatchewan as a major Canadian centre for AI computing. Bell AI Fabric will also establish the head office of its national ecosystem in the province.
At full buildout, Bell said total capital investment covering data centre infrastructure, tenant compute and associated power generation could exceed US$50 billion, making it potentially the largest capital investment in Saskatchewan’s history.
The additional power would be supplied through partner-developed natural gas generation rather than relying on the provincial grid. Proposed facilities would use closed-loop cooling technology designed to require no municipal water.
Development remains subject to customer commitments, commercial agreements, permits, approvals and relevant environmental assessments.
Bell estimated the project could support between 800 and 1,200 construction, engineering and technical jobs, alongside up to 600 permanent operations and management roles. It said as many as 3,000 additional offsite and community jobs could also result.
Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada, said AI infrastructure had become critical infrastructure for Canada’s future economy.
The project aligns with Saskatchewan’s Data Centre Framework and emphasises Canadian control, data sovereignty, local investment and infrastructure intended to support AI deployment at scale.
Bell also plans to work with Indigenous partners, suppliers and post-secondary institutions across Saskatchewan.
