US state Wyoming to host large AI Data Center, set to consume more electricity than all homes across the state.
Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming State in the US, is preparing to host one of the world’s largest AI data centres, a facility expected to consume more electricity than all residential homes in the state combined. The project marks a significant leap in digital infrastructure and energy demand in the region.
The data centre, backed by energy infrastructure firm Tallgrass and AI-focused developer Crusoe, will initially require 1.8 gigawatts of electricity. It is designed to scale up to an enormous 10 gigawatts, enough to power up to 10 million homes. The state, by contrast, has a population of just under 600,000.
Cheyenne has already established itself as a data centre hub, benefiting from a cold climate and abundant, low-cost electricity. It currently hosts multiple Microsoft facilities, and a large-scale Meta facility is nearing completion. The new project adds to the city’s growing strategic role in powering AI infrastructure.
Unlike typical data centres that draw from public grids, this new facility will have its own dedicated power sources. These will include natural gas and renewable energy, helping to ensure energy security while aligning with growing pressure to reduce emissions.
Wyoming ranks among the top energy exporters in the United States, producing around 12 times the energy it consumes. Most of its electricity comes from fossil fuels, especially coal and natural gas, although the state has been gradually expanding renewable capacity.
While the centre’s precise end users have not been confirmed, the project aligns with OpenAI’s broader ambitions to build out massive AI computing infrastructure across the U.S. OpenAI has recently partnered with Crusoe and Oracle to develop gigawatt-scale data centre campuses in Texas, with additional plans to add 4.5 gigawatts more elsewhere.
