# Anthropic data center expansion in Canada

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anthropic-data-center-expansion-in-canada
> Updated: 2026-10-29T02:40:06.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Anthropic has initiated efforts to expand its data center footprint in Canada through new leasing agreements. In October 2026, the company signed a long-term lease for the first phase of a planned facility in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, developed by EverWind. This initial 95-megawatt phase is expected to be completed in late 2027, with potential future expansions reaching 420 megawatts. The project has faced criticism from Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender, who urged the provincial government to implement legislation to protect residents from water resource depletion and rising electricity costs.

Shortly after, reports emerged that Anthropic is in negotiations to lease a hyperscale data center campus in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Developed by Beacon Data Centers, this site is intended for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The Alberta campus is expected to be powered by a 920-megawatt natural gas-fired plant, which was approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission in late October 2026. This proposed capacity is roughly double the maximum planned capacity for the Nova Scotia site.

## Claims

- Baseten is set to raise new funding that could value the company at approximately $30 billion. (reported by 1 source)
- The funding round is expected to include two tranches, with the first valuing Baseten at $26 billion. (reported by 1 source)
- The second tranche of the funding round would value Baseten at $30 billion. (reported by 1 source)
- Baseten raised $1.5 billion at a $13 billion valuation in June. (reported by 1 source)
- Baseten reported that its revenue grew 20-fold over the past year. (reported by 1 source)
- Sands Capital and Wellington Management led Baseten's June funding round. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Baseten reportedly set for $30 billion valuation in new funding round

Baseten is reportedly seeking new funding that could value the AI inference software company at $30 billion, more than doubling its June valuation of $13 billion.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/artificial-intelligence-developments-in-legal-ethics-and-advertising

### 2026-10-16: Anthropic signs lease for Nova Scotia data center

Anthropic has leased space for a new data center in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, sparking political debate over potential increases in local power rates and water usage.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anthropic-signs-lease-for-nova-scotia-data-center

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