Natrona County residents to discuss proposed Prometheus Hyperscale data center
Residents in Natrona County, Wyoming, are engaging in discussions regarding a proposed 1.25-gigawatt data center project by Prometheus Hyperscale. The community is raising concerns about the potential impact on local water, energy, land, and the economy. The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners held a packed meeting to address the project.
Natrona County, Wyoming, is at the center of a burgeoning statewide conversation as residents grapple with the potential impacts of a proposed 1.25-gigawatt data center project by Prometheus Hyperscale. The community is voicing concerns over the influx of massive facilities and their implications for water resources, energy demands, land use, and local economies.
Prometheus Hyperscale founder Trenton Thornock and company representatives attended a Natrona County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The meeting, which aimed to discuss the proposed data center located east of Casper, drew a standing-room-only crowd, indicating high community interest and significant stakes.