Cheyenne to Build Enormous AI Data Center Expected to Surpass Statewide Residential Power Use

In a bold move set to upend Wyoming’s energy landscape, Cheyenne is poised to become home to one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence data centers. The project, a joint venture between Tallgrass and Crusoe, is expected to consume more electricity than all Wyoming households combined, starting at 1.8 gigawatts and scalable to 10 gigawatts—enough to power several million homes. The data center will leverage Wyoming’s ample, cost-effective energy resources—both fossil and renewable—in a region that already serves as a hub for tech giants like Microsoft and Meta. Local leaders hail the initiative as a major economic boon and a strategic win for Wyoming’s energy sector, though the project raises questions about climate impact and future electric rates. State and local approvals are pending, with officials optimistic about imminent groundbreaking.

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