Bell: Merritt, BC

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Bell: Merritt, BC

Site was first built in 2026 and has expansions through 2027
Utility Provider: BC Hydro
Ownership: Bell Canada leased to bell by truenorth sustainable infrastructure; phase 1 leased to buzz hpc (hive digital). the building.
Lot Size: 5 acres

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Bell’s hydro-powered AI data center in Merritt sits on a five-acre lot at 3998 Airport Road, next to Merritt Municipal Airport. The facility sits at the intersection of major provincial highways connecting the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.

Site History

  • 2025-04: The five-acre lot is created from the Merritt Aerospace Lands and leased to Bell by TrueNorth Sustainable Infrastructure.
  • 2026-03: Bell and BUZZ HPC launch Phase 1.
  • 2026-06: Bell announces Phase 2 with Cohere, expected in service in early 2027.

Project Profile

  • Operator: Bell AI Fabric
  • Phase 1 tenant: BUZZ HPC (HIVE Digital)
  • Cooling: closed-loop liquid cooling
  • Utility substation: five feeder lines rated at 13 MVA each

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Bell Wholesale offers voice, broadband, and IP wholesale products and services throughout Canada, with additional presence in key locations in the United States and Europe. The company aims to support its customers in business growth and in serving their end clients.

As a major communications provider in Canada, Bell Wholesale utilizes an infrastructure that includes over 293,000 kilometers of fiber and 28 data centers nationwide. The company provides support through a team of professional services experts and a 24/7 helpdesk, serving various telecommunications entities globally, including interexchange carriers, local exchange carriers, wireless service providers, Internet service providers, over-the-top providers, telcos, and cablecos.

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