Microsoft Azure Toronto (Canada Central)
BToronto, Ontario, Canada · CA · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
40 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Canada (Ontario), 2022
Grid RegionIndependent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Drought Risk
low
Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
City of Toronto Planning Department
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2016
Capacity
80 MWD
Capacity estimated from multi-AZ configuration. Microsoft announced $7.5B Canada AI data center expansion commitment for 2026+.
Location
43.6500, -79.3800 · CA
RegionToronto, Ontario, Canada
Research statusVerified
Last verified2025-05-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2025-04-04BetaKit
Confirms Toronto as the primary Microsoft Azure AI hub in Canada and the $7.5B investment commitment.
Microsoft announced $7.5B AI data centre expansion in Canada, with Toronto's Canada Central region as the primary hub, and a commitment to Canadian digital sovereignty.
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