For Massive Great Falls Data Center Proposal, Energy Supply Is Crucial to Push Project Forward

For massive Great Falls data center proposal, energy supply is crucial to push project forward

Montana has about 540,000 housing units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A proposed data center in Great Falls may require enough electricity to power 88% of those homes for a year. Announced on June 17, the data center is proposed for a 569-acre plot just outside of Great Falls’ northeast boundary. The developer is TAC Data Centers, a subsidiary of a Georgia real estate private equity firm called The Ardent Companies. The numbers in a prel…