Merkle Standard

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Merkle Standard data center developments across 1 states, including WA.

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News ClipMoscow-Pullman Daily News·Usk, Pend Oreille County, WA

Large data center is proposed for former papermill$

Merkle Standard, owned by Allrise Capital Inc., proposes converting a former papermill in Usk, Washington, into a data center requiring 225 megawatts of electricity. This proposal faces significant opposition from Pend Oreille County commissioners and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians due to concerns about massive power consumption, lack of transparency, and environmental impacts. The company previously failed to deliver on promises for a cryptocurrency mining operation at the same site.

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9/26/2026

News ClipThe Spokesman-Review·Usk, Pend Oreille County, WA

A large data center is proposed for the former papermill in Usk. Locals worry how it will fit in 'small-town USA'

Merkle Standard, owned by Allrise Capital Inc., proposes a large data center at a former papermill in Usk, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The project could require 225 megawatts of electricity, significantly more than the rest of the county's residents and small businesses combined. Local residents, county commissioners, and the Kalispel Tribe express worry and a lack of public consultation regarding the development's impact on power infrastructure and the environment.

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9/26/2026

News ClipThe Miner Online·Newport, Pend Oreille County, WA

AI Data Centers Expand in Washington's Pend Oreille County Amidst Energy and Water Discussions

Construction is underway for Krambu's new AI data center in Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington, while Merkle Standard transitions its operations to AI work. Both companies are engaging with the Pend Oreille Public Utility District for electrical services and addressing community concerns about water and energy usage through closed-loop cooling systems and heat recapture efforts. The projects highlight the evolving data center landscape and its local economic and environmental impacts.

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8/12/2026