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HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion

HIVE Digital Technologies / BUZZ HPC · Grand Falls, New Brunswick

Record nb-hive-grandfalls · 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06

Historical published edition. Do not treat these as newer or additional facts. Evidence reviewed through 2026-10-06. Edition publication date: 2026-10-06.

Research record, not a building count. Campus and phase overlap may exist; do not add capacity values.

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Identity provenance

Lifecycle

Conversion planned

In May 2026, HIVE said its Grand Falls mining campus was energized while BUZZ advanced an AI/HPC conversion; AI commissioning was not announced.

Evidence date
2026-05-08
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Facility or project lifecycle

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-1

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-1. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2026-05-08; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-1

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Capacity

Reported

The issuer reported 70 MW of energized gross load at Grand Falls.

Evidence date
2026-05-08
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Reported capacity
Quantity type
Facility power
Basis
issuer-reported energized gross load; not measured demand or AI IT load
Reported quantity
70 MW

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-2. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2026-05-08; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-2

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Capacity

Planned

BUZZ targeted a 50 MW AI/HPC conversion at the existing campus.

Evidence date
2026-05-08
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Reported capacity
Quantity type
Unspecified
Basis
conversion target; gross-versus-IT basis not stated
Reported quantity
50 MW

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-3. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2026-05-08; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-3

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Capacity

Reported

HIVE described an owned 80 MW substation serving the campus.

Evidence date
2025-11-03
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Reported capacity
Quantity type
Utility supply
Basis
substation rating; overlaps campus power and is not additive
Reported quantity
80 MW

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-4. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2025-11-03; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-4

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Power

Reported

HIVE characterizes Grand Falls power as hydroelectric; this is an issuer environmental description, not proof of exclusive physical hydro delivery.

Evidence date
2025-11-03
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Power configuration

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-5. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2025-11-03; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-5

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Ownership

Historical

The 2021 acquisition announcement identifies HIVE Atlantic Datacentres Ltd., formerly GPU Atlantic Inc., as the acquired facility-owning subsidiary.

Evidence date
2021-04-19
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Ownership operator or developer relationship

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-6

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-6. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2021-04-19; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-6

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Connectivity

Contracted not delivery verified

HIVE contracted a carrier fibre upgrade, including multiple 100/400 Gbps wavelengths, for approximately US$3.1 million over five years; delivery was expected from Q3 2026.

Evidence date
2026-05-08
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Connectivity service or plan

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-7

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Clarion Solutions. HIVE Grand Falls campus and BUZZ conversion. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record nb-hive-grandfalls; claim pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-7. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06 (publication date: 2026-10-06); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2026-05-08; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-06/records/nb-hive-grandfalls/#claim-pub-quebec-east-nb-hive-grandfalls-7

Cite the linked primary evidence as well. Publication and access dates do not establish current operations.