Protesters gathered across Nova Scotia on November 7 to challenge the Point Tupper data centre planned to serve Anthropic’s Claude. Water, electricity and public participation drove demands for a moratorium. EverWind says it will pay for grid improvements, while the premier’s office says the project must meet provincial and federal conditions.
In Canada's Nova Scotia province, demonstrators on November 7 demanded a moratorium on large artificial-intelligence data centres. Around 1,000 people gathered in Halifax, according to Radio-Canada. The protest also reached Port Hawkesbury and other communities. Participants raised objections about water supplies, electricity demand and their role in decisions about the planned Point Tupper development.[1], [2], [3]
EverWind announced the project in October with a 20-year lease for Anthropic, the company behind the Claude conversational AI service. Plans envisage an initial 95-megawatt electricity requirement in 2027 and an expansion of 325 megawatts around mid-2028. The anticipated site covers 18,600 square metres. These are project plans for a facility whose resource demands protesters want debated.[1]
EverWind says it will cover grid improvements assessed at a minimum of 74 million Canadian dollars. The premier's office said the project must comply with provincial and federal requirements on water, environmental protection, electricity prices and generation capacity. Protest organizers interviewed by the Dalhousie Gazette said they intended further rallies. Their demands include environmental assessment and greater local participation.[1], [2]
