How Many Data Centers Are Already Operating In Wyoming?

There is a lot of talk and hype about data centers coming to Wyoming. But the real concern is more about the scale of what are being called hyper-scale data centers due to the amount of resources that they will have to use in order to operate.

Smaller data centers have been running for years and go unnoticed by the general public.

Wyoming has up to 27 active data centers. Some say up to 31, depending on how we scale them to call it a data center. Also depending on the tracking directory and how small edge or localized facilities are counted.

Most of these centers are considered critical infrastructure operations and have been operating around Cheyenne.

Larger data centers that have been operating for several years are Microsoft Azure and Meta, alongside developer projects like Crusoe Cloud's Project.

There is an interactive map that allows you to zoom in on where current data centers in Wyoming are operating.

At this point, you might be curious as to what these current Wyoming data centers do. Most data centers in Wyoming store data, run cloud computing networks, and power artificial intelligence workloads. There are also the massive Microsoft and Google server farms that handle internet traffic, app hosting, and data processing.

You are using these data centers regardless of whether you are aware of it. They are what operate your cell phone and cell phone apps, banking, modern TV viewing, and more.

Several major data center projects plan expansions. A few of these are already under construction. Look for names like Prometheus Hyperscale, Microsoft, and Meta.