Cheyenne Wyoming AI Campus: 1.8GW Project Jade Stargate
Status: Under Construction / Site Preparation (April 2026) | Location: south of Cheyenne,
Project Overview
Approved in January 2026, Project Jade represents a record-breaking $35B+ AI infrastructure investment led by Crusoe in partnership with Tallgrass Energy. Architected for complete grid independence, the campus introduces a bold “behind-the-meter” energy strategy to avoid straining Wyoming’s public utilities. At the heart of this approach is the Cheyenne Power Hub an expansive on-site natural gas turbine facility designed to deliver up to 1.8 GW of immediate power capacity, exceeding more than five times the total residential electricity consumption of the state. Crucially, the energy roadmap includes carbon capture and COâ‚‚ sequestration, aligning the project with longer-term emissions reduction goals while maintaining the reliability required for hyperscale AI workloads.
From a technical standpoint, Project Jade is purpose-built for next-generation GPU clusters, including advanced systems based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell and Rubin architectures, which demand unprecedented power density and thermal management. To address this, the campus employs a high-efficiency liquid cooling architecture capable of sustaining racks exceeding 100kW.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Cheyenne Wyoming AI Campus: 1.8GW Project Jade Stargate |
| Location | south of Cheyenne, |
| Status | Under Construction / Site Preparation (April 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 Online: Late 2027; Full 1.8GW Build: 2029 |
| Total IT Load | 1,800 MW (1.8 GW) |
| Total Capacity | Scalable to 10 GW (Pending state/county approvals) |
| Tier Level | Tier IV (Sovereign & Research Grade) |
| Project Type | Gigawatt-Scale AI Training & AGI Development Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Cheyenne |
| Population | ~65,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~100,000 |
| City GDP | ~$6–7 billion (estimated, metro-based) |
| Per Capita Income | ~$38,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 3 (Small but strategic U.S. city) |
| Key Strengths | Low-cost power, strong wind energy access, favorable tax environment (no state income tax), proximity to Denver tech ecosystem, growing data center hub, high land availability |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Crusoe Energy Systems LLC |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Laramie County Commissioners / State of Wyoming. |
| Construction Contractor | 3,000+ specialized technical and construction roles. |
| MEP Engineering | $N+2$ Power Redundancy; Closed-loop liquid cooling. |
| Network Connectivity | High-capacity dark fiber links to Denver and Salt Lake City. |
| Power Infrastructure | 1.8 GW Onsite (BFC Power & Cheyenne Power Hub). |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1,800 MW (Initial) / 10,000 MW (Target) |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ with integrated onsite generation and battery storage. |
| Cooling System | Advanced Closed-Loop Liquid Cooling (Arid-optimized). |
| Connectivity | Strategic Western U.S. training node for AGI-class models. |
| PUE Target | < 1.10 |
| Energy Mix | Natural Gas (Onsite) + Future Carbon Capture & Renewables. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | August 12, 2025 |
| Construction Start | Early 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Late 2027 |
| Full Buildout | 2029 (Phase 1) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ~$40 Billion (Phase 1 Estimate) |
| Funding | Private Capital (Stargate LLC) & Infrastructure Debt. |