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Sabey Data Centers has officially withdrawn from an agreement to construct two large data centers on 606 acres at a Butte-Silver Bow industrial park. The company terminated the buy-sell agreement after discovering REC Silicon held a right of first refusal to the land, which REC Silicon now intends to exercise.
Butte-Silver Bow officials are continuing efforts to court Sabey Data Centers for a proposed data center at the industrial park, despite a recent setback. REC Silicon exercised a right of first refusal on 600 acres of land Sabey had planned to acquire. City and county officials are now working with Sabey to identify alternative land options within the park.
REC Silicon's purchase of 620 acres at the Montana Connections Industrial Park has temporarily halted Sabey Data Centers' plans for a new facility in Butte, Montana. REC Silicon exercised its right of first refusal, pleasing some residents concerned about the data center's impact on natural resources and energy costs. The future location of Sabey's project in the area remains uncertain.
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners visited a Sabey Data Center in Quincy, Washington, to inform their decision on a proposed $1 billion data center in Butte, Montana. While many found the visit reassuring regarding noise and water use, questions remain about development plans, tax revenues, utility rates, and public engagement. A final vote on the development agreement with Sabey Data Centers is pending.