Data Center Campus Proposals Surface on Federal Land in Six Western States
Proposals are emerging for data center campuses on federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acres across six western states, including Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, following a 2025 executive order aimed at accelerating such development. The first such…
Bend, OR, September 28, 2026 —
Proposals for the development of data center campuses on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are beginning to emerge across six western states. These states include Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
This trend follows the implementation of an executive order issued in 2025, which is intended to accelerate the development of such facilities on federal property. While the executive order’s specific details beyond its aim to speed up development were not provided, it marks a significant step in facilitating digital infrastructure growth on public lands.
The state of Oregon is set to see the first proposed project of this nature on federal land. This initial development is planned to be situated near Hermiston. Further details regarding the specific developer, the scale of the proposed Hermiston campus, environmental impact assessments, or projected timelines for this project were not available at the time of reporting.
The broader initiative encompasses federal lands managed by the BLM across the specified western states. The extent of proposed developments beyond the Oregon project, including the number of potential sites or the scope of infrastructure planned for Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, has not been detailed. Information regarding the specific acreage involved in these proposals or the precise nature of the permits sought was also not provided.
The initiative represents a coordinated effort to leverage federal land for the expansion of data center capacity, aligning with broader digital infrastructure strategies. Future developments and specific project applications are expected to be subject to standard federal review processes. Further information regarding specific project proposals, including any environmental reviews or public comment periods, will be made available as these plans progress through official channels.
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