Here Is How Many Data Centers Are In Montana Now

Data Centers Become A Major Issue In Montana

Right now, one of the bigger hot-button issues out there that seems to have people on both sides agreeing is data centers.

It feels like nobody really wants one in their backyard, or even in their state, if you go by some of the comments we’ve seen on social media. But here’s the thing: there are already quite a few in Montana.

Concerns Over Energy And Water Use From Data Centers

And honestly, it shouldn’t be that surprising. All of our digital lives have to run somewhere.

These are the buildings that keep everything going: checking emails, streaming shows, posting online, with all of it in one place.

Lately though, the conversation has really picked up because of artificial intelligence and just how much energy and water these places use. It’s made a lot of people stop and think about the cost of all that convenience.

How Many Data Centers Are In Montana Cities

Here in Montana, what actually surprised me was how many places already have data centers, and in some cases, more than one.

Bozeman has 1.

Butte has 1.

Helena has 1.

Missoula has 2, with one up and running and another planned.

Billings has 5, four operational and one planned.

And then there’s Great Falls, which at one point had 20 planned, but it appears those plans have fallen through.

Still, what do you think about all this? Are data centers just part of the deal as we keep moving deeper into a digital world, or is it time to start pulling back a bit? Let me know on the app or shoot me an email.

Source: Data Center Map