USA, Wyoming, Cheyenne: Crusoe, a data centre company, and power firm Tallgrass have received approval to construct a 1.8 GW data centre campus in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The project, called Project Jade, will be located near Terry Ranch Road in Laramie County, close to the Colorado border.
Tallgrass will supply power to the site through natural gas turbines at the adjacent BFC Power and Cheyenne Power Hub. Officials approved both parts of the development during a county meeting on Monday. Tallgrass has said the energy infrastructure represents a $7 B investment, while the total project could eventually cost up to $50 B.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon welcomed the decision, highlighting the state’s surplus energy and favourable conditions for data centres. “Data centres are a great use of our energy, a terrific opportunity to educate our workforce, and a fantastic addition to the tax base,” he said, noting that Wyoming produces far more power than it consumes.
However, the project has faced local opposition. Rancher Michelle Jessica expressed concerns about the impact on the landscape and farmland. Residents also questioned potential effects on the water supply. Crusoe said the facility will employ a closed-loop cooling system to minimise water use.
The campus is being designed to scale up to 10 GW, though the on-site power station will initially generate 2.7 GW. Construction of the first buildings is expected to be completed by 2027.
Crusoe has prior experience with large-scale natural gas-powered campuses, including a 1.2 GW site in Abilene, Texas, developed for Oracle and OpenAI. Tallgrass, backed by Blackstone, operates extensive US gas and oil pipelines and is involved in hydrogen and carbon capture initiatives.
Source: Data Centre Dynamics
