Data CenterWednesday, November 4
Prometheus drops its $500 million Natrona County data center, but the ranch says the project is still on
The Good Day Casper team
Prometheus Hyperscale has dropped its planned $500 million data center campus in Natrona County, but the ranch where it was to go says the project is still on. Falls Ranch representative Robert Hand said the shift “will expedite and elevate this project for Natrona County.”
The Falls Ranch site has a long history with energy projects
- 2009Russell Gordy proposes a land swap with the state to keep wind turbines out.
- 2018Ranch entities tied to Gordy join neighbors suing to stop Montana's Crazy Mountain Wind.
- Oct. 2025Prometheus proposal is announced, drawing fierce pushback from neighbors.
- Oct. 28Prometheus drops its $500 million campus; ranch says project continues.
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Oil City News
Advance Casper CEO Justin Farley said other developers have properties under option, and “Natrona County is still open for business.” Commission Vice Chairman Casey Coates said the ranch's claim of a new developer will mean something once there's a formal application.
- New developer: Falls Ranch says one is in place, unnamed
- Applications: none filed by Prometheus or the new developer
- Earlier exit: nuclear developer Radiant Industries
The ranch's owner, Texas billionaire Russell Gordy, once fought energy development in the same hills. In 2009 he proposed a land swap with the state, saying the aim was “to not have windmills on the mountain.” He pulled the swap after hunters objected.
Gordy's 2009 swap offered more than 16,000 acres for more than 14,000 of state land
Source: Cowboy State Daily
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Gordy's land offered (more than) | 16,000 acres |
| State trust land sought (more than) | 14,000 acres |
Sources: Cowboy State Daily, Oil City News