A group of Vulcan County residents has been granted a judicial review of the county’s decision to rezone land for a proposed artificial intelligence data centre. The review will examine council’s decision to approve rezoning 238 hectares for the 400-megawatt project in June.

Residents have raised concerns about the proposed development’s effects on water, power, the environment and light pollution. They are seeking to have the rezoning rescinded and want future decisions on major industrial projects to follow a more transparent process that is procedurally fair.

The challenge will be heard at a one-day hearing expected in 2027. The source report did not identify the residents involved or provide details about the project’s proponent.

Based on reporting by CTV News Calgary.