Black Hills Energy invests $1.8 billion to power Google data center in Cheyenne
Black Hills Energy plans to invest $1.8 billion between 2027 and 2029 to support Google’s proposed data center in Cheyenne. The investment would add 564 megawatts of natural-gas generation at the Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station, with agreements intended to protect existing customers from related costs.
Black Hills Energy plans to invest $1.8 billion to provide electricity for Google’s proposed data center in Cheyenne. The planned expansion, scheduled for 2027 through 2029, would add 564 megawatts of natural-gas generation at the company’s Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station.
Black Hills said its large-power service agreements with Google are designed to meet the data center’s substantial reliability needs while shielding existing customers from costs associated with the project. The company also expects the development to create local jobs and strengthen regional infrastructure.