Ottawa Targets Big Data Centers | Ottawa News

Ottawa’s city council just took a bold step toward smarter growth by unanimously approving a new framework to regulate massive data centers — the kind that gobble up 50 megawatts or more. Instead of banning them outright or letting them sprawl unchecked, the plan introduces a structured evaluation system that weighs size, energy use, and environmental impact. City staff will now flag any “hyperscale” proposals for council review, potentially triggering temporary halts while rules take shape. As other Ontario cities like Oakville and Toronto scramble to respond to this tech boom — and Hydro Ottawa warns of “extraordinary pressure” — Ottawa’s move could set a national precedent for balancing innovation with sustainability.

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