Bernard Looney to Lead Prometheus Hyperscale's $30B Data Center Expansion

Former bp CEO takes on Chairman and CEO roles to drive growth of sustainable hyperscale data centers in Wyoming.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:35pm

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Prometheus Hyperscale, a high-growth data center developer, has announced that Bernard Looney, the former CEO of bp, will become the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Looney will lead Prometheus Hyperscale's plans to build two major data center campuses in Evanston and Casper, Wyoming, totaling approximately 2.5GW of capacity and more than $30 billion in capital expenditures.

Why it matters

The appointment of Bernard Looney, an experienced energy executive, signals Prometheus Hyperscale's commitment to developing sustainable and efficient hyperscale data centers to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Looney's leadership is expected to accelerate the company's ambitious expansion plans in Wyoming, a state positioning itself as a hub for next-generation data infrastructure.

The details

Prometheus Hyperscale was founded in 2020 by Trenton Thornock with the goal of building environmentally-responsible data centers. The company has developed proprietary liquid cooling technology and an 'energy-first' approach. Looney, who spent over 30 years at bp and served as CEO from 2020 to 2023, will now lead Prometheus Hyperscale's growth, including the development of the two major data center campuses in Wyoming.

  • Looney has been non-executive Chairman at Prometheus Hyperscale since 2024.
  • Looney will succeed Trenton Thornock, the company's founder, who will remain involved as an Advisor and Board member.

The players

Bernard Looney

An experienced business leader who spent over 30 years at bp plc, where he served as CEO from 2020 to 2023. Looney, an engineer, was responsible for some of the largest energy projects globally during his bp career.

Trenton Thornock

The founder of Prometheus Hyperscale, who will remain involved as an Advisor and Board member.

Prometheus Hyperscale

A high-growth data center developer founded in 2020 with the mission of developing sustainable, efficient and scalable data centers for the age of AI.

Trevor Neilson

The President of Prometheus Hyperscale.

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What they’re saying

“As artificial intelligence and digital technologies continue to reshape our world, it is crucial that we build the necessary infrastructure responsibly. This is the mission we have set ourselves.”

— Bernard Looney, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prometheus Hyperscale

“With the wealth of knowledge and operational experience gained from his three decades at one of the world's largest energy companies and the invaluable role he has played advising the company from its earliest days, there is truly no one better qualified than Bernard to take us into our next chapter.”

— Trenton Thornock, Founder, Prometheus Hyperscale

“As Prometheus' projects advance, Bernard is exactly the right person to lead the company as we work to develop some of largest data center projects in the US.”

— Trevor Neilson, President, Prometheus Hyperscale

What’s next

Prometheus Hyperscale plans to break ground on its two major data center campuses in Evanston and Casper, Wyoming in the coming months.

The takeaway

The appointment of Bernard Looney, a seasoned energy executive, as the new Chairman and CEO of Prometheus Hyperscale underscores the company's commitment to building sustainable and efficient hyperscale data centers to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence and the digital economy.