Lost Cabin data center part of $66 billion plan
A data center under construction near Lost Cabin is described as the first phase of a potential $66 billion, multi-building project. Fremont County officials are concerned about the project's potential effects on water, power, land, wildlife and residents, while the county lacks zoning rules that would give it much control over the development.
The Lost Cabin data center in Fremont County is reportedly the initial phase of a much larger project that could involve $66 billion in investment and multiple campuses. The current facility has received approval from the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality's Air Quality Division for backup generators, with power from High Plains expected to be commissioned in late October or early November.
County Planning Director Steve Baumann said the developers may build several facilities and generate as much as 500 megawatts with natural-gas generators operating independently of the grid. The project is associated with ETC DC OpCo and Aethel Energy, with Electio Technologies also linked through project personnel and a shared Houston address. Fremont County commissioners, including Ron Fabrizius, Larry Allen and Clarence Thomas, are considering whether new regulations are needed, but the county currently has limited authority because it lacks data center zoning rules.