Related Digital Breaks Ground on $1.2B AI Data Center Campus in Cheyenne
Related Digital has started construction on a 115-acre data center campus in the Cheyenne Business Parkway. The multi-phase, $1.2 billion development is planned for up to 302 MW of critical IT capacity, with CoreWeave anchoring the first phase under a long-term lease for 88 MW.
The first building will span 184,000 square feet on 36 acres and target completion by late 2026. Clayco is leading construction, and Black Hills Energy will provide electric service.
Project at a Glance
- Location: Cheyenne Business Parkway, Cheyenne, WY
- Campus Size: 115 acres; multi-phase buildout
- Total Planned Capacity: Up to 302 MW critical IT
- Phase 1 Facility: 184,000 SF on 36 acres; delivery expected late 2026
- Anchor Tenant: CoreWeave (88 MW long-term lease)
- Cooling: Air-cooled chillers; minimal water use limited mainly to domestic needs
- Construction: Clayco (general contractor)
- Utility: Black Hills Energy
- Economic Impact: $250M+ in tax revenue over 15 years; 700+ construction jobs; 40 permanent jobs
Why It Matters for Real Estate and Construction
The project pairs a large-scale power plan with a committed AI compute tenant, reducing lease-up risk in early phases. With air-cooled chillers, the design curbs water demand-a practical fit for regional resource constraints and permitting.
For developers, the combination of phased delivery and a secured offtake provides clearer financing and procurement paths. For GCs and trades, the scale, MEP intensity, and schedule demand disciplined preconstruction and long-lead coordination.
Power and Cooling Strategy
Planning for up to 302 MW centers the campus on high-density, AI-focused loads. Air-cooled chillers limit on-site water infrastructure and simplify compliance, while still meeting thermal performance targets for GPU-centric racks.
Close coordination with Black Hills Energy will be pivotal for interconnection timelines, substation work, and redundancy planning as phases stack.
Economic Impact
The campus is projected to generate over $250 million in tax revenue across 15 years. Construction is expected to support more than 700 jobs, with 40 permanent roles on campus post-delivery.
Delivery Team and Stakeholders
Clayco is managing construction, with Black Hills Energy serving as the electric utility. Local and state leaders attended the groundbreaking, including Governor Mark Gordon and Mayor Patrick Collins, along with representatives from CoreWeave and other project partners.
What to Watch Next
- Sitework and foundations across the initial 36 acres; steel and envelope sequencing for late-2026 turnover.
- Electrical gear procurement, transformer lead times, and substation/interconnection milestones with Black Hills Energy.
- MEP integration and commissioning paths aligned to high-density AI workloads for CoreWeave.
- Phasing cadence, permitting updates, and potential follow-on buildings as capacity is absorbed.
Learn more about the anchor tenant at CoreWeave or the utility provider at Black Hills Energy.
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