EverWind Fuels Announces $8 Billion Data Centre in Nova Scotia for Anthropic's AI Operations
EverWind Fuels unveiled an $8 billion data centre project in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, to be leased by American tech company Anthropic. The October 19, 2026 announcement drew political support but also raised concerns over the lack of public consultation, potential strain on local resources, and the removal of two journalists from the event.
EverWind Fuels announced an $8 billion data centre project set for construction in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, on October 19, 2026. The facility will be leased to American tech giant Anthropic to support its Claude AI model.
According to EverWind, the investment includes $2 billion directed toward four ongoing wind turbine projects in Nova Scotia. The company expects the data centre to create more than 2,000 jobs during the construction phase and over 200 permanent positions once operational.
By the end of its second phase, the data centre is estimated to consume 420 megawatts of electricity and 500,000 litres of water per day for cooling. Nova Scotia’s power grid currently generates 3,000 megawatts in total, raising questions about the potential strain the facility could place on provincial energy and water resources.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston attended the Friday announcement event and spoke positively about the project. His appearance followed a shift in his stance against data centres in late September 2026, when he cited federal interest and new regulatory frameworks as reasons for the change. Federal Member of Parliament Kody Blois also attended the event and voiced support for the development.
No public consultation was held prior to the announcement of the Point Tupper data centre project. Concerns have been raised regarding the lack of democratic process, the environmental impact of the facility's resource demands, and the province's potential economic dependency on speculative AI market trends.
Press freedom concerns also emerged following the event. Two reporters from the Halifax Examiner were removed from the announcement by security personnel, with one reporter reportedly physically accosted during the removal.