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Canada Pension Plan Invests $225M in AI Data Center Expansion

8/1/2025

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Pension Board Invests

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is making a bold move by investing $225 million in a data center expansion in Cambridge, Ontario, alongside Deutsche Bank. This ambitious project aims to boost capacity for AI companies, responding to the surging demand for hyperscale data centers. Set to be completed by summer 2026, it promises to fortify Canada’s burgeoning AI landscape.

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Microsoft's Bold Investment

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Pension Board Invests

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is making a bold move by investing $225 million in a data center expansion in Cambridge, Ontario, alongside Deutsche Bank. This ambitious project aims to boost capacity for AI companies, responding to the surging demand for hyperscale data centers. Set to be completed by summer 2026, it promises to fortify Canada’s burgeoning AI landscape.

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