Jet.AI Announces StratGrid's Proposed Wheatland Project Could Create Hundreds of Construction Jobs in Alberta
Key Highlights
- ➤Wheatland Project could support up to 800 direct and indirect construction jobs
- ➤Project targets up to 240 MW of net power generation for off-grid data campuses
- ➤Jet.AI holds approximately 15% economic interest in the Project
- ➤StratGrid anticipates AUC filing in Q1 2027 and commercial operations in Q4 2028
- ➤Wheatland operations could employ up to 50 full-time equivalent staff
Expert Statements
David Sealock, CEO of StratGrid
“If approved, Wheatland could bring hundreds of construction jobs and up to 50 permanent positions to Wheatland County”
David Sealock, CEO of StratGrid
“Alberta contractors know how to build in this province's conditions, and we would intend to put that experience to work.”
David Sealock, CEO of StratGrid
“Alberta is home to some of the top technical and trade staff globally with transferable skill sets that can be applied to these types of projects.”
David Sealock, CEO of StratGrid
“We look forward to hearing from the community through consultation engagement and at our open house process.”
StratGrid is advancing regulatory applications coupled with its community consultation and engagement activities and plans to favor Alberta workers, contractors and suppliers
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jet.AI Inc. (Nasdaq: JTAI) ("Jet.AI" or the "Company"), an emerging provider of high-performance GPU infrastructure and AI cloud services, today announced that StratGrid Inc. ("StratGrid") has begun stakeholder consultation on its proposed Wheatland Power Island and Digital Infrastructure Project (the "Project"), up to 240 MW of net power generation to support off-grid data infrastructure campuses in Wheatland County, Alberta. StratGrid estimates the Project could support up to 800 direct and indirect construction jobs during the course of the project. Once operating, it would be expected to employ up to 50 full-time equivalent staff over an expected multi-decade operational life cycle. Jet.AI owns approximately 15% of StratGrid through SG Canada InvestCo LLC, an investment vehicle in which Jet.AI holds a majority interest, and through this same vehicle holds an approximate 15% economic interest in the Project.
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