Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data centre powered mainly by gas

Technology · First reported 5 Nov, 19:02 · Updated 19:13

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Google plans to build its first Wyoming data centre in Laramie County, with much of its electricity coming from natural gas and carbon capture intended to store most emissions underground. The project follows recent US voter opposition to data centre proposals, according to the supplied coverage.

Google said the Laramie County project is a $17 billion investment; Bloomberg’s report likewise put the planned spend at $17 billion.
Most of the centre’s power is expected to come from natural gas, including a planned 702-megawatt fuel-cell plant; carbon from the fuel cells is to be captured and stored underground.
The centre is planned near Cheyenne. Google expects the project to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in property taxes and says it will use air cooling.

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Key facts

Planned investment: $17 billion
Location: Laramie County, near Cheyenne, Wyoming
Planned fuel-cell capacity: 702 megawatts
Expected plant operation: Fully running by the end of 2028
Power purchase agreement: 20 years, according to POWER Magazine as reported by TNW