AI in Wyoming may soon use more electricity than state's human residents

A massive AI data center near Cheyenne, a joint venture between Tallgrass and Crusoe, will initially consume 1.8 gigawatts, equaling 15.8 terawatt-hours annually—surpassing Wyoming’s total residential electricity use. At full capacity, the facility could scale to 10 gigawatts, using 87.6 terawatt-hours, doubling the state’s current energy production of 43.2 terawatt-hours. This unprecedented demand, five times the state’s household consumption, cannot rely on the public grid. Instead, dedicated gas and renewable energy sources will power the site, potentially straining local energy infrastructure and raising rates.