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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Wyoming — updated daily.
Recent Wyoming data center news
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What is a data center?
McKinsey has announced a detailed analysis and outlook on the rapid growth and investment needs of data centers driven by AI workloads.
- $6.7 trillion global investment in data centers is projected by 2030, with 70% driven by AI workloads; AI-ready data centers require new infrastructure including power, cooling, and electrical systems.
- Regional challenges include power supply constraints in the US and Europe, labor shortages, and sustainability demands; opportunities exist for investors, real estate firms, and telecom operators to support data center expansion and clean energy integration.
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Data centers seek flexible power solutions for resilience, sustainability
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Beyond Lithium: How Organic Flow Batteries Could Transform Data Center Energy Storage
The article announces the emergence of organic flow batteries as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for data center energy storage.
- Organic flow batteries use organic materials, avoiding mining and reducing environmental and fire risks compared to lithium-ion batteries.
- A data center in Wyoming is the first in the U.S. to deploy organic flow batteries, signaling potential for scalable, sustainable energy storage solutions in the industry.
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Data centers could bring alternative battery types into the mainstream, developers say
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XL Batteries tapped to provide long-duration onsite energy storage for data center developer
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Microsoft Weighs Natural Gas With Carbon Capture To Power AI Data Centers
Microsoft’s VP of Energy, Bobby Hollis, announced that the company is exploring the use of natural gas combined with carbon capture technology to power its AI data centers amid surging demand. The feasibility of this approach depends on the commercial viability and cost-competitiveness of carbon capture. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil plans to launch operations for its natural gas plant within five years, while Chevron has partnered with GE Vernova for a plant set to start in 2027. Baker Hughes is collaborating with Frontier Infrastructure to develop a carbon storage hub in Wyoming.
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TerraPower roundup: Progress for Natrium project
The United States-based TerraPower has made significant advancements in its Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project, a 345-MWe advanced reactor utilizing liquid sodium coolant. The project, which aims for a repeatable deployment model, has seen collaborations with Sabey Data Centers and nVision Energy to enhance the power supply for data centers and streamline facility developments, respectively. Noteworthy contracts have been awarded for essential components in the project, with construction underway in Wyoming.
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Baker Hughes And Frontier Infrastructure Enter Carbon Capture And Gas Power Partnership
US-based Baker Hughes has established a partnership with Frontier Infrastructure to enhance its operations in carbon capture and storage (CCS). The agreement focuses on natural gas plants designed to supply energy for data centers, which are part of initiatives aimed at creating sustainable demand. Baker Hughes will provide expertise in CO2 compression, well design, and monitoring for the development of the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub in Wyoming, where Frontier will expand its power generation with 256MW of gas-fired capacity using Baker Hughes’ NovaLT gas turbines.
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Baker Hughes and Frontier partner on gas power and CCS solutions
US-based Baker Hughes has announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Infrastructure to accelerate the deployment of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power solutions. The partnership includes the development of the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub in Wyoming, with CO₂ injection expected to start in Q4 2025. Baker Hughes will provide CCS technology solutions and NovaLT gas turbines for Frontier’s 256MW gas-fired power generation initiative to meet growing demand from data centres and industrial activities.
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AI Boom Reshapes Power Landscape as Data Centers Drive Historic Demand Growth
US-based Enverus released its 2025 Global Energy Outlook, predicting that energy demand will rise dramatically due to the expansion of data centers, with a forecasted 1.2% increase in load for 2025. Moreover, the increase in installed residential solar is expected to contribute significantly to this load growth. Concurrently, Deloitte highlighted the urgent need for utilities to enhance grid efficiency and incorporate both reliable and clean power sources, as the demand from data centers continues to rise.