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News Clip1:22KBZK Bozeman MT News·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

REC Silicon secures 628 acres near Butte facility after data center plans fall through

REC Silicon has secured 628 acres in Butte-Silver Bow County, Montana, for a buffer zone, after initial data center development plans for the site did not proceed. This land deal occurs as Butte-Silver Bow County faces a lawsuit regarding a ballot initiative on proposed data centers and has an existing moratorium on new data center construction.

zoning opposition legal moratorium government

9/18/2026

News Clip0:38NBC Montana·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

Sabey Data Centers officially backs out of Butte agreement

Sabey Data Centers has officially withdrawn from an agreement to construct two large data centers on 606 acres at a Butte-Silver Bow industrial park.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.

announcement

6/1/2026

News Clip1:09NBC Montana·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

Butte officials still hoping to court data center

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.

zoning government

4/29/2026

News Clip2:19KXLF News Channel·Butte, Silverbow County, MT

REC Silicon land purchase disrupts plans for a large Sabey Data Center at the Butte industrial 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.

opposition environmental electricity government

4/24/2026

News ClipBozeman Daily Chronicle·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

Data center visit reinforces support among some Butte commissioners, yet questions linger

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.

zoning opposition environmental government electricity water

4/7/2026