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Carrier Data Center

Utility Provider: BC Hydro

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2025: Upper Nicola Band members vote 98-33 to continue lease negotiations for a Bell and iTel AI data centre on band land.

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Proponents: Carrier OperatorInterested in this information?Contact us and iTel, with the Upper Nicola Band
Site: 100 to 150 acres of band land at the north end of Nicola Lake
Status: proposed

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