County CommissionSaturday, November 7
Three developers pitched commissioners on plans for Spaeth Ranch
The Good Day Gillette team
If you live near Cam-plex, here's what's on the table for the county-owned Spaeth Ranch. Commissioners heard three proposals Wednesday for the more than 5,200-acre property, from CSW Development LLC and JLL, Peabody and Range Sustained Ranch.
Peabody wants to build a power plant and two data centers on the ranch, Cowboy State Daily reports. Kat Halverson, a 48-year Gillette resident who lives close by, went to the meeting expecting to oppose data centers nearby. She left saying, "They are a good company and they have a good plan for that area."
Each developer brought a different plan for the ranch
| Developer | Plan |
|---|---|
| CSW Development LLC and JLL | Energy and technology campus with a data center |
| Peabody | Energy and technology park with two data centers |
| Range Sustained Ranch | Working cattle ranch, smaller technology projects |
Sources: County 17, Cowboy State Daily
- Peabody's offer: $13 million for 5,289 acres
- Peabody's park: more than $2.5 billion in capital investment
- CSW's estimate: $2.8 billion to $4.5 billion for 300 megawatts
- CSW's jobs: 800–1,500 in construction, 100–235 permanent
Powder River Energy Corp. told commissioners the proposed 300-megawatt development would double its current delivery load, and it would need several months of engineering studies. Fox Park residents and rural landowners raised concerns about noise and heat. CSW said it would follow a 55-decibel noise limit.
The Spaeth Ranch project would double what PRECorp delivers now
Source: County 17
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Current delivery load | 300 MW |
| Record peak demand | 450 MW |
| Proposed Spaeth Ranch project | 300 MW |
Sources: County 17, Cowboy State Daily