natural gas

Project Jade could eventually use the same amount of electricity as produced by 10 nuclear power plants, boosting Wyoming’s energy industry while challenging efforts to limit emissions and stressing water supplies.

The 1.8 gigabyte project by Crusoe and Tallgrass needed local permission due to potential impacts to the area.

“The fact that they've had to cancel lease sales when this is such a pro-coal administration tells you that even the White House can't offset markets. Markets are really the final determinant of whether coal is going to be around in the power generation market,” UW economist Rob Godby told WPR.

Wyoming and Utah’s governors said we no longer have to choose between protecting the environment and burning fossil fuels. Energy researchers disagree.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly creeping into our lives. And in support of that super technology, nondescript data centers are popping up in cities, towns and even near cattle ranches. They require lots of power — creating new challenges for utilities.

Maybe, but even the ones that want to be environmentally friendly face energy challenges.

The Trump administration is tossing money to prolong coal power, but a Wyoming electricity provider says it’s sticking with plans to fully convert a coal plant to natural gas.

The report comes as the Trump administration tries to “unleash” domestic energy supplies.

27 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is nearly the same amount the U.S. consumes in a year. But extracting it is another story.

Respondents in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana New Mexico, Nevada and Utah worry about implications for public lands.