Artificial intelligence company Anthropic, the developer of the Claude chatbot, has signed its first Canadian data centre agreement, securing computing capacity at Point Tupper in Nova Scotia as it expands its AI infrastructure.
The agreement was signed with EverWind, a company that also announced plans to invest more than C$10 billion in a data centre campus and wind power projects in Nova Scotia.
EverWind described the proposed investment as the largest privately funded investment in the province’s history.
Anthropic’s head of public policy for Canada, Jacob Glick, said the company was committed to protecting electricity customers and water resources while ensuring that local communities benefit from the development.
The agreement comes amid growing concerns about the environmental impact of data centres, particularly their substantial electricity and water consumption and the pressure they can place on local infrastructure.
Anthropic has been increasing its spending to support the computing power needed to develop and operate its AI systems. The company spent $7.33 billion on computing and infrastructure last year, three times its spending in 2024.
The expansion into Canada comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The offering could reportedly value the company at more than $2 trillion.
However, the potential listing has raised concerns over the company’s safety practices and corporate governance. New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has urged Anthropic to delay the IPO until those concerns are addressed.
The new Canadian agreement marks another step in Anthropic’s efforts to secure the infrastructure needed to support its growing AI operations, while the planned investment in Nova Scotia combines data centre development with renewable energy projects.
