Froh (who, as deputy mayor, is chairing this meeting as the mayor is away) rules the delegate can ask if he wants.

Hueck: I'm an advocate for renewables. I've learned we have world class wind here. And best solar resource in Canada. The utility has opened those opportunities up to industry. #yqrcc

Bezo points out that Turnbull is asking about provincial regulations that the delegation has self declared he has no expertise in. #yqrcc

And the Bell AI Hyperscale Data Centre that Bell Canada is building here in the RM of Sherwood is pre-leased by two US tech companies, Cerebras & Coreweave. These two companies have clients like the US Dept of War. How does that benefit us? #yqrcc

Turnbull: I want to ask about ambient air quality standards, the Sk limit is 160ppb (nitrogen dioxide). In the US it's 100. Canada target is 42. How does that effect emission levels when ours are so different? #yqrcc

Turnbull: Did you know for the Moose Jaw project the environmental assessment was waived?
Hueck: I'm not here to talk about processes that the government may have gone through. #yqrcc

Hueck: When I see Great Plaines building in area of Moose Jaw, i'd assume the air emissions would be carried off by our regulations. These engines have been around a long time. #yqrcc

Turnbull: The 170MW of natural gas engines?
Hueck: My only comment is emissions associated w/ any industrial development & risk of contamination would be covered off w/ regulations we have. #yqrcc

Hueck: My background is natural gas, so w/ diesel generators I'm not best person to ask. #yqrcc

Turnbull: On emissions, this project is 2.5km from parts of city. There is plan for onsite gas engines for 2 buildings & diesel backup. Those are w/in the 2.5km of city. What about the emissions on those particular items & the risks? #yqrcc

Hueck is explaining the natural gas system. Notes that we're not drilling [much?] in SK but the solution to an underutilized asset is to increase demand.

So… burn more gas.
Great. Climate will be FIIIIIIINNE!
#yqrcc

Sorry… day job thing has come up… #yqrcc

FUCCCCKKKK!
The Grumpy Old Facebook Grandpas have been trying to scuttle the city's geothermal project b/c it's "untested". But now they're fucking 1000% in support of pure science fiction. #yqrcc

Bring your own power means fossil fuels. Look at Abilene, Texas where Elon Musk and how he is polluting the air with natural gas is burning. That’s what bring your own power means. Do your research people. #yqrcc

Bezo: W/ micro islanding of energy, we have a potential of actually optimising a grid & means less coal?
Hueck: Bring Your Own Power is key principle from province. The energy would be off the grid. They want all the power sources to meet current & future demand. #yqrcc

my god…
2 years ago these conservative fuckers were "can't do solar, not always sunny" & just covered their ears & went "LALALALA" when climate activist said "we're talking an energy MIX not 100% solar, ffs" but now that they want this AI bullshit they're all "we need solar in the energy mix" #yqrcc

Bezo: On spin off industries can you expand on that?
Hueck: With the Bring Your Own Power principle, we're talking about islanded power never considered before. This supports the technology of microgrids which are collaboration opportunities. #yqrcc

Hueck: On those days when it is warmer, solar would be complementary. There's load & supply match opportunities. #yqrcc

Hueck: Mother nature provides the cooling needed for these data centre. We have 10,000 degree days of heating & 300 degree days of cooling. In perpsective, that's the same climate as Juno Alaska.

#yqrcc

Bezo: W/ your engineering & energy background, can you clarify what it means to have a closed loop system?
Hueck: W/ CO2 & some technologies, the parasitic loss w/ CO2 capture can be profound, 30%. With federal incentives & desire to deploy that tech, those parasitic losses will go down. #yqrcc

Turnbull: Do you see the value in this motion for getting accountability for residents?
Hueck: Yes. I think it's an important exercise.
#yqrcc