Related Digital, a vertically integrated data center development and investment platform, was joined on Oct. 7, 2025, by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins, CoreWeave, Clayco, Black Hills Energy, other development partners and local officials at the groundbreaking of a new $1.2 billion data center.
The event marks the first phase of a 115-acre campus in the Cheyenne Business Parkway with up to 302 MWs of critical IT capacity.
Clayco will serve as the construction manager, and Black Hills Energy will serve as the electric service provider for the initial phase.
CoreWeave will be the anchor tenant through a long-term lease for 88 MWs of critical IT capacity. Recognized as the essential AI cloud across industries, CoreWeave provides high-performance compute purpose-built for training, inference and other AI workloads. The first data center building will occupy 184,000 sq. ft. on 36 acres and is expected to be completed in late 2026.
Phase I of the development is expected to generate more than $250 million in tax revenue to the state of Wyoming and the city of Cheyenne in its first 15 years of operations and create more than 700 construction jobs and 40 well-paying, permanent jobs. To preserve Wyoming's precious water resources, Related Digital's Cheyenne project will use high-efficiency air-cooled chillers, and the project will require only nominal water consumption, primarily for domestic use.
"Welcome to Wyoming Related Digital. Today's groundbreaking gives us the opportunity to celebrate our Cowboy State pro-business culture and extend warm regards to Related Digital," Governor Gordon said. "Companies that bring jobs, invest in our communities and use innovation offer smart growth opportunities and will always have a home here in Wyoming. Related's high-efficiency, air-cooled technology is remarkable — using only nominal water primarily for domestic use — avoids putting strain on our precious water resources."
"The exponential growth of data centers is providing a powerful new economic engine to states like Wyoming, who are helping lead the way in keeping America competitive in the global AI race," said Jeff T. Blau, CEO of Related Cos. "I want to thank Gov. Gordon, Mayor Collins, Clayco and of course our partner CoreWeave for coming together to begin development of this site, which will create meaningful tax benefits for the city and state, bring hundreds of new construction jobs, support Cheyenne's small businesses and create the digital infrastructure our country needs."
"We're delighted Related Digital has chosen Cheyenne as the location for their new data center and I'm happy to welcome them to our city," Collins said. "I appreciate the collaboration between Related Digital and our local partners as we plan for the future. Cheyenne is a great place for businesses to locate, and this project will provide benefits to our community for years to come."
