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MoUJun 4, 2026, 05:07 PM

FingerMotion partners with BlueFlare for Western Canada AI compute infrastructure

AI Summary

FingerMotion, Inc. has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BlueFlare Energy Solutions Inc. to develop behind-the-meter (BTM) AI compute infrastructure across Western Canada. BlueFlare will act as FingerMotion's primary development partner in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan for HPC inference sites integrated with co-located bitcoin mining operations. This strategy aims to build modular, micro-scale AI and HPC compute capacity using natural gas-powered sites, offering control over energy costs and long-term power availability. The MOU's principal commercial terms are non-binding, subject to definitive agreements, but certain provisions like exclusivity are binding.

Key Highlights

  • FingerMotion agreed to an MOU with BlueFlare for behind-the-meter AI compute infrastructure development.
  • BlueFlare will be the primary development partner in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
  • The strategy focuses on HPC inference sites with co-located bitcoin mining for load balancing.
  • The BTM natural gas model aims for greater control over energy costs and long-term power availability.
  • The MOU's principal commercial terms are non-binding, subject to definitive agreements.
  • Certain provisions, including exclusivity for FingerMotion in the territory, are binding.
  • Two initial project sites have been identified for evaluation, with a 90-day aspirational milestone.
  • Alberta aims to attract C$100 billion in data center investment by 2030.