AI data centres could reshape Toronto’s electricity grid. But who’s going to pay for it? @CBCToronto
AI data centres could reshape Toronto’s electricity grid. But who’s going to pay for it? @CBCToronto
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ontario has released a data centre plan aimed at attracting investment and driving economic growth. But can Toronto’s electricity grid keep up? And who’s going to pay for it? CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez breaks down everything you need to know.

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