MTL-2 is a major heat-reuse data center embedded in a 3-million-ft² operating industrial factory, delivering recovered heat for continuous boiler makeup, process water, and winter building heating. The facility is being expanded with a mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) system to produce low-carbon industrial steam. Offering 20 MW of dedicated power and 50,000 ft² of configurable data center area, the site is a new-build deployment with a 12-month lead time. MTL-2 is designed for large-scale, power-intensive AI clusters that benefit from industrial-symbiosis heat integration.
FirstBlock builds data center campuses around a simple idea: the best digital infrastructure begins with the best energy. Originating in Québec, we developed deep expertise in identifying clean, low-cost power markets and transforming them into high-performance environments for cloud, AI, and HPC operators. Today, we apply that expertise across Canada, selecting regions with stable, low-carbon power and shaping them into liquid-ready, high-density sites optimized for next-generation workloads.
Our campuses turn energy advantages into operational benefits. Advanced hydrocooling and large-scale heat-reuse systems drive consistently low PUE, improving efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Each location is prepared for rapid deployment with permitting, utility alignment, and engineering groundwork already completed, giving tenants a predictable and accelerated path to scale.
By combining energy intelligence, sustainable engineering, and a commitment to long-term cost competitiveness, FirstBlock offers operators a reliable, efficient infrastructure platform built for growth.
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