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INFRASTRUCTURE 

AI could account for 14% of Canada's electricity demand by 2030: what it means

Digital infrastructure is exploding. Here's what power consumption projections mean for data center operators, ESG decision-makers, and companies looking to position themselves ahead of the power shortage.
Ambroise Lalloz
March 19, 2026
5 min
INFRASTRUCTURE 

Beyond PUE: What Efficiency Really Means in AI Infrastructures

The PUE is a useful metric, but not enough. Learn why WUE, CUE, and heat recovery are the true performance indicators of a sustainable AI infrastructure.
Ambroise Lalloz
March 19, 2026
5 min
ENERGY

What is a "triple green" data center and why it's crucial for AI

Hydropower, liquid cooling, heat recovery: the three pillars of an AI infrastructure that doesn't compromise your organization's ESG commitments and creates additional economic value.
Ambroise Lalloz
March 19, 2026
5 min
ENERGY

The real bottleneck for AI isn't chips, it's energy

The H100 and B200 are available. What is missing is access to electrical power. Here's why the next decade of AI will be about access to the power grid — and how FirstBlock is responding to that challenge.
Ambroise Laloz
March 19, 2026
5 min