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See where Alberta's large-load development is building.

Track grid connection activity, infrastructure, and site-level context across the province.

Connection Project List Planning areas Counties

Current project activity

GridLens is an Alberta infrastructure intelligence platform that helps large-load developers understand where power demand is concentrating, how the connection project queue is changing, and which locations warrant deeper siting diligence.

Projects currently listed215

DTS MW in current Project List24,102

Substations tracked722

DTS and STS figures represent contract-capacity changes reported in the Connection Project List. They do not represent available transmission capacity, current site demand, or guaranteed service.

Detected changes in queue

What changed in the latest monthly update.

P3236 · P3236 AEC Mill 844S Data LoadNewly listed project at Stage 1 · Assessment phase

Newly listed5d ago

P3219 · P3219 Clearwater Industrial LoadNewly listed project at Stage 1 · Assessment phase

Newly listed5d ago

P2921 · P2921 SS-54 Area LoadStage 3 · Regulatory Preparation → Stage 5 · Construction

Stage 3 → 55d ago

P2979 · P2979 Alsike Energy Park MPC GasISD Under Review → Recently Cancelled

Cancelled5d ago

P2728Recently Cancelled → No longer listed

No longer listed5d ago

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Browse by location

Where grid activity is concentrated.

Top planning areas by listed DTS MW

Calgary5,642 MW Fort Saskatchewan5,187 MW Wabamun3,209 MW Caroline1,864 MW Brooks1,200 MW

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Counties with the most tracked substations

Cypress County27 substations Yellowhead County26 substations Woodlands County20 substations Rocky View County20 substations

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Scope

What GridLens does—and what it doesn't.

01Builds the historyMonthly project updates are saved so you can see how the list changes over time.

02Tracks project changesSee new projects, MW and stage changes, energizations, cancellations, and projects no longer listed.

03Supports early screeningGridLens does not show available load capacity or replace an interconnection study. It helps identify where deeper technical and commercial diligence may be worthwhile.

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Common questions

Where does the data come from?

GridLens uses the monthly AESO Connection Project List, other public AESO grid datasets, and Government of Alberta geographic data. It adds project history and geographic context while preserving the source terminology.

Why is there no MW figure on a county page?

The Connection Project List assigns projects to planning areas, not counties. Because planning areas cross county boundaries, GridLens cannot produce a reliable county MW total from that source.

What do the stages mean?

Stages 0–6 track progress through the AESO Connection Process, from application and assessment through regulatory work, AUC applications, construction, and close-out. A higher stage is further through the process, not a guarantee of completion.

What is the difference between DTS and STS MW?

DTS MW is a reported change in contracted demand capacity; STS MW is a reported change in contracted supply capacity. Neither represents current site demand, generation capability, available grid capacity, or guaranteed service.