Axidyne, the University of Alberta, and Denvr Dataworks are collaborating to develop a sovereign, world-leading AI Laboratory.
The U of A will steward CANSAIL - The Canadian Sovereign AI Lab. This Lab will support advanced research and strengthen Alberta’s and Canada’s international leadership in high-performance computing.
The initiative is intended to provide a timely pathway to Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled computing infrastructure.
Axidyne's power solution has been branded as 'Five Nines' - a 99.999% energy-secure power solution, focused on data sovereignty and national security.
Axidyne’s first-mover advantage enables earlier delivery of the first phase of an eventual 100 MW+ supercomputing data centre, unlike others in power-constrained and regulated markets.
The main constraint for competitors is power availability. Successful delivery requires a bring-your-own-power (BYOP) model, which is the Axidyne "Five Nines Advantage".
To accelerate timelines by three to seven years, Axidyne plans to procure reciprocating engines for right-sized on-site generation, rather than building a new plant (seven to 10 years).
Powered by natural gas, Five Nines will be off-grid and cost-effective.
Alberta’s deregulated power market is cost-competitive, reliable, and scalable.
Our development isn’t a single facility but a scalable platform.
Designed with an initial 12.8 MW modular design; enables a phased expansion to 100 MW and beyond.
Located in Alberta’s industrial heartland, the Five Nines is pre-zoned for a supercompute centre on a brownfield site, reducing stakeholder concerns and NIMBYISM.
Axidyne’s strategy drives speed to market, eliminates the ‘overbuild’ risk of much larger projects, and does not impact power bills or grid stability.
Our cost-of-service model flows through costs, no mark-ups; a cost-effective, low-risk solution.
Axidyne's vision is for government departments to collaborate & share computing space, saving money through the ‘network effect’.
Public-sector data, models, and workloads remain protected from foreign access, extraterritorial legislation, and geopolitical risks.
Cold Climate: Alberta's cold climate reduces the need for energy-intensive cooling systems, leading to significant cost savings and increased energy efficiency.
Abundant Natural Gas: The province has some of the cheapest natural gas in North America, providing a reliable and cost-effective energy source for data centres.
Government Support: The Alberta government has identified the data centre industry as central to its economic diversification strategy and offers various incentives to attract investments.
AI Data Centre Strategy: Alberta's AI Data Centre Strategy highlights the province's commitment to supporting the data centre industry and leveraging its strengths in AI and machine learning.