Malaga, WA · Chelan County · 47.230°N 120.200°W
Microsoft Malaga Campus
Microsoft
Key facts
- Location
- Malaga, WA, Chelan County
- Capacity
- 288 MW planned
- Powered by
- Chelan County PUD hydropower (carbon-free)
- Announced
- 2023-03
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 102.5 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Hydro · Utility: Chelan County PUD
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
Carbon-free hydropower from Chelan PUD; 18 MW surplus hydropower through end of 2025, then long-term arrangement under utility energy marketing strategy. Under the June 2025 large-load contract, Microsoft will import new clean power from a third-party supplier for 2026-2040 (source undetermined); Chelan PUD is not obligated to serve its own hydropower. Microsoft funded the $86.5M Jumpoff Ridge substation.
Newest AI datacenter buildings designed for no evaporative cooling water use per Microsoft Community-First blog. Earlier permit data shows ~83 gpm per building for fire suppression and employee use, not cooling.
Community sentiment
Chelan County PUD commissioners approved Microsoft's large-load power contract on June 16, 2025 (the first under the PUD's new large-load framework), structured so Microsoft bears the full cost and risk of its demand. Public comments centered on preserving reliability and affordable rates for existing customers, with some concern about service priority during energy shortfalls. No litigation.
PUD commissioners approve power contract for Microsoft data centerStatus history
- Proposed
Microsoft acquired 102.5 acres on Malaga Alcoa Highway for $9.2M across three parcels
Microsoft Plans Three Data Centers in Malaga, Washington - Permitted
Permits filed for three data center buildings on Malaga Alcoa Highway; Chelan County
Microsoft Plans Three Data Centers in Malaga, Washington - Under construction
Construction of first datacenter building commenced June 2023 per Microsoft Local blog; Jumpoff Ridge Substation also under construction on campus
Malaga Datacenter Project Overview
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- Microsoft LocalRetrieved:
- CleanviewRetrieved:
- Chelan County PUDRetrieved:
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