Commissioners approve zone change for Vantage Data Center south of Cheyenne
The Laramie County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a zone change request for Vantage Data Center's Project Latigo, a proposed 480-megawatt facility south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The approval allows for the re-zoning of 1,835 acres of agricultural land to a Planned Unit Development for the data center campus and supporting infrastructure. Vantage anticipates creating up to 2,000 jobs and investing $20 billion in the community.
The Laramie County Board of County Commissioners has unanimously approved a zone change request for Project Latigo, a proposed 480-megawatt data center campus by Vantage Data Center south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The approval, granted at a recent meeting, allows 1,835 acres of land approximately 12 miles south of the capital city to be rezoned from Land Use (LU) to Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Vantage Senior Government Affairs Manager Matt Clark stated that the company, headquartered in Denver, delivers data centers in a flexible manner to meet customer needs and aims to be a long-term community partner. He projects the completed data center will bring up to 2,000 jobs to Laramie County and represent an investment of up to $20 billion. The PUD designation will establish a framework for the data center campus, including mechanical cooling plants, onsite power generation, and temporary workforce accommodations during construction.
Tim Denenberg, Vantage's market development director, outlined plans to use Wyoming natural gas for power and implement a closed-loop cooling system to minimize water use, drawing water from onsite wells. He added that for every 100 gallons used, Vantage intends to restore 110 gallons to existing aquifers through projects like flood plain and wetland restoration, and agricultural irrigation improvements. Denenberg hopes to begin construction next year, with the project continuing into 2030.
Commission Chairman Gunnar Malm expressed confidence in Vantage's commitment to Laramie County, highlighting the region's openness to industrial projects that utilize local resources and create local power benefits.