
As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impacts
News ClipMontana Free Press·Billings, Yellowstone County, MT·2/12/2026
Proposed data centers in Montana could more than double the state's electricity needs, raising concerns about water usage and impacts. Companies like Quantica Infrastructure and Sabey Data Centers are looking to build large data center campuses, but details on their water plans are limited. Local communities are pushing for more transparency and scrutiny of the projects' environmental impacts.
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Gov: Butte-Silver Bow Commission, Yellowstone County
Massive data centers could more than double Montana’s electricity needs. Here’s what we know about how three are expected to impact local water supplies.