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Prometheus Hyperscale Seeks Microsoft, Meta for 1.2-Gigawatt Wyoming Data Center
Uinta County commissioners send letters of support to tech giants for new facility near Evanston
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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Prometheus Hyperscale, a company building a 1.2-gigawatt data center near Evanston, Wyoming, is in talks with tech giants Microsoft and Meta to potentially house their operations at the facility. Uinta County commissioners have approved letters of support to be sent to the CEOs of both companies, highlighting the economic benefits the data center could bring to the region.
Why it matters
The data center project represents an opportunity for Uinta County to diversify its economy away from the declining oil and gas industry. If Microsoft or Meta agree to locate at the facility, it could bring hundreds of high-paying jobs and significant investment to the area. The project is also part of a broader trend of major tech companies investing billions in new data center infrastructure across the United States.
The details
Prometheus Hyperscale has not confirmed which specific companies it is in discussions with, but the letters of support from Uinta County are addressed to Microsoft VP Noelle Walsh and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The data center is proposed to be built on private land and is expected to initially create between 300-400 jobs, as well as 1,500-2,000 construction jobs. Prometheus has also discussed the possibility of associated businesses like a greenhouse being located at the site.
- Uinta County commissioners approved the letters of support in February 2026.
The players
Prometheus Hyperscale
The company developing the 1.2-gigawatt data center near Evanston, Wyoming.
Microsoft
An American multinational technology company that produces software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Meta
An American multinational technology conglomerate that owns social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Uinta County
A county in southwestern Wyoming where the Prometheus Hyperscale data center is being built.
Gary Welling
The Uinta County Economic Development Director.
What they’re saying
“We are excited to have technology come to this part of the state. Oil and gas is kind of going by the wayside, right now anyway, and to diversify our county we need to look elsewhere.”
— Gary Welling, Uinta County Economic Development Director (Cowboy State Daily)
“My optimism with a project like this is for some more good-paying jobs. We have to look at diversifying our economy as we see more and more the mineral exodus from the state, whether it be the war on coal or oil and gas leaving the region.”
— Mark Anderson, Uinta County Commission Chair (Cowboy State Daily)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This data center project represents an opportunity for Uinta County to attract high-tech investment and diversify its economy away from the declining fossil fuel industry. If Prometheus Hyperscale is able to secure Microsoft or Meta as an anchor tenant, it could bring hundreds of well-paying jobs and significant economic activity to the region.
