Data Centers in Montana
At least 3 data centers have been tracked across Montana — the 39th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 3 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Montana rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 26 operational and 20 planned or under‑construction data centers in Montana, plus an estimated $300 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 3 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Billings Full Agenda Packet — data center (Oct 20)
- Oct 14, 2026 On the agenda: Butte meeting — data center (Oct 14)
- Oct 13, 2026 On the agenda: Missoula County Lolo Community Council Meeting — Data Center (Oct 13)
- Oct 12, 2026 On the agenda: Missoula County Bonner-Milltown Community Council Meeting — Data center (Oct 12)
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No new reports near Montana in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 18:44 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Montana, that’s 3 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Montana compares
Montana ranks #39 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Idaho (4), Louisiana (4), Maine (3), Massachusetts (3).
The latest from Montana
- Montana drought fuels push for data center water review
- Hyperscale Data Spins Off Montana Site for Bitcoin Mining
- Hyperscale Data plans Patriot BTC subsidiary for Bitcoin mining business
- Broadview area data center sees first phase of construction with roads, well work
- Data center opponents seek interim zoning as Yellowstone County official cites roadblock from new state law
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What you can do in Montana
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in Montana
We track 3 Montana cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: