Aaron Engen
Aaron Engen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), where he plays a crucial role in managing the province's electricity supply and grid stability. Recently, he announced an interim limit on electricity allocation for new data centres in Alberta, a decision that has significant implications for the province's ambitions to become a hub for AI infrastructure.
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Aaron Engen, the chief executive of AESO, stated that existing power supply is sufficient for current needs but cannot meet all data-centre requests.
Alberta bill to prioritize AI data centres that generate their own power
Canada· 2025-11-26
Aaron Engen, the chief executive of AESO, discussed the electricity needs of large tech companies.
First Nations express concern about Alberta’s data-centre strategy in open letter to provinceCanada· 2025-06-28
Aaron Engen is the chief executive officer of AESO and discussed the electricity cap during a media briefing.
Alberta grid operator’s power cap could thwart province’s AI data-centre ambitions, critics sayCanada· 2025-06-05
