Cheyenne, WY · Laramie County · 41.090°N 104.790°W
Microsoft Cheyenne Mega-Campus Expansion
Microsoft
Key facts
- Location
- Cheyenne, WY, Laramie County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
- Black Hills Energy (LPCS tariff); hydrogen fuel cell backup pilot completed with Caterpillar
- Announced
- 2026-04
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 3,200 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid · Utility: Black Hills Energy
Large Power Contract Service (LPCS) tariff; Microsoft funds all grid infrastructure upgrades without raising residential rates. Hydrogen fuel cell pilot (Caterpillar) tested 48-hour backup power. Commitment to carbon-free energy matching fossil fuel consumption.
Community sentiment
Microsoft committed $68M to off-site infrastructure (roads, storm sewers, trails, water). Will not accept local property tax incentives. Contributed $11M to Laramie County tax base in 2025. Operating in Cheyenne since 2012.
Microsoft Announces Intent to Expand Datacenter Operations in CheyenneStatus history
- Proposed
Microsoft announced intent to purchase 3,200 acres: 200 acres at Bison Business Park on Wapiti Trail + 3,000 acres in Southeast Cheyenne, tripling Wyoming footprint
Microsoft Announces Intent to Expand Datacenter Operations in Cheyenne
Location
Sources & data provenance
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