Construction begins at proposed Broadview data center site
Construction has begun at the proposed data center site in Broadview, Yellowstone County, with crews working on an access road and well pad. Residents of Broadview have been protesting the project and recently lost a fight to get the data center put to a vote in November due to a missed deadline for signature submission. The project is being developed by Quantica, with Big Sky Digital Infrastructure providing updates to residents.
Construction has officially commenced at the proposed data center site in Broadview, Yellowstone County, Montana, with heavy machinery visible on the property. Crews are currently developing an access road and preparing for well pad construction on part of Quantica's 5,100-acre parcel located off Buffalo Trail. This initial phase of work is expected to conclude by mid-September, with well drilling potentially starting by the end of the month.
Local residents, organized as Yellowstone Valley Voices, have actively protested the data center, citing concerns including water usage and the potential use of natural gas as a power source. The group recently faced a setback in their efforts to force a public vote on the project in November, as Yellowstone County officials informed them they missed the deadline to submit collected signatures.
Big Sky Digital Infrastructure has been communicating directly with residents, sending postcards detailing the construction timeline through late September. Quantica, the primary developer, has stated its commitment to providing regular updates on the site activity and project progress.