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Montana data center proposal surges to 100MW, raising water concerns

A company has proposed a new data center in Bonner, Montana, significantly increasing its power and water requirements. Initially planning for 3 megawatts and 500 gallons of cooling water per megawatt, the company has now revised its needs to 100 megawatts. Concerns have also been raised regarding the handling of wastewater from the facility. AI

IMPACT Large-scale data center expansion signals growing demand for AI compute infrastructure.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a significant infrastructure project with a substantial increase in power and water needs, impacting local resources. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Montana data center proposal surges to 100MW, raising water concerns

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    Proposed data center in Bonner, # Montana . The company originally stated they would need 3 megawatts, with 500 gallons of cooling water per megawatt. They just

    Proposed data center in Bonner, # Montana . The company originally stated they would need 3 megawatts, with 500 gallons of cooling water per megawatt. They just bumped that number to 100 megawatts!! And they were very vague about how the wastewater would be handled, though admitt…