Black Hills to Invest $1.8 Billion to Power Google's Wyoming Data Center
Black Hills Corp plans to invest $1.8 billion from 2027 to 2029 to build 564 MW of new generation capacity to power Google's proposed data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The project will draw on a 2.7 GW resource mix, including a new gas plant and third-party resources managed via a microgrid. Power deliveries are expected to start in late 2027, with peak load by 2030. Google will cover all electricity costs, and Black Hills anticipates a $150 million net income increase by 2030. Separately, Google signed a 3.59 GW power contract with Constellation Energy.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 7 Oct, 02:06 am. Other outlets followed.