NorthWestern Energy to Supply Power for Butte, Montana Data Center Atlas Power Group
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) has announced plans to provide electric supply service to Atlas Power Group's data center in Butte, Montana. The initial energy supply load is expected to be 75 megawatts starting in 2026, with potential growth of another 75 megawatts in the following 3-5 years.
Atlas Power Group, currently a NorthWestern Energy transmission service customer, will partner with NorthWestern Energy for cost-effective and reliable energy supply. The data center will implement demand response capabilities to support grid reliability. This announcement follows another recent agreement to provide energy service for a different data center developer in Montana.
NorthWestern Energy's ability to serve new customers is strengthened by its recent addition of the Yellowstone County Generating Station and anticipated capacity from the Colstrip Plant starting January 2026.
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) ha annunciato piani per fornire un servizio di fornitura elettrica al data center di Atlas Power Group a Butte, Montana. Si prevede che il carico iniziale di fornitura energetica sarà di 75 megawatt, a partire dal 2026, con una possibile crescita di ulteriori 75 megawatt nei successivi 3-5 anni.
Atlas Power Group, attualmente cliente del servizio di trasmissione di NorthWestern Energy, collaborerà con NorthWestern Energy per una fornitura energetica economica e affidabile. Il data center implementerà capacità di risposta alla domanda per supportare l'affidabilità della rete. Questo annuncio segue un altro recente accordo per fornire servizi energetici a un diverso sviluppatore di data center in Montana.
La capacità di NorthWestern Energy di servire nuovi clienti è rafforzata dalla recente aggiunta della Yellowstone County Generating Station e dalla capacità prevista dal Colstrip Plant a partire da gennaio 2026.
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) ha anunciado planes para proporcionar servicio de suministro eléctrico al centro de datos de Atlas Power Group en Butte, Montana. Se espera que la carga inicial de suministro de energía sea de 75 megavatios a partir de 2026, con un crecimiento potencial de otros 75 megavatios en los próximos 3-5 años.
Atlas Power Group, actualmente cliente del servicio de transmisión de NorthWestern Energy, se asociará con NorthWestern Energy para un suministro de energía rentable y confiable. El centro de datos implementará capacidades de respuesta a la demanda para respaldar la confiabilidad de la red. Este anuncio sigue a otro acuerdo reciente para proporcionar servicio de energía a un desarrollador de centros de datos diferente en Montana.
La capacidad de NorthWestern Energy para atender a nuevos clientes se ve fortalecida por la reciente adición de la Estación Generadora del Condado de Yellowstone y la capacidad anticipada de la Planta Colstrip a partir de enero de 2026.
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE)는 몬태나주 부트에 있는 Atlas Power Group의 데이터 센터에 전력 공급 서비스를 제공할 계획을 발표했습니다. 초기 에너지 공급량은 2026년부터 75메가와트로 예상되며, 향후 3-5년 간 또 다른 75메가와트의 성장 가능성이 있습니다.
현재 NorthWestern Energy의 전송 서비스 고객인 Atlas Power Group은 비용 효율적이고 신뢰할 수 있는 에너지 공급을 위해 NorthWestern Energy와 협력할 예정입니다. 데이터 센터는 그리드의 신뢰성을 지원하기 위해 수요 반응 기능을 구현할 것입니다. 이 발표는 몬태나의 다른 데이터 센터 개발자를 위한 에너지 서비스 제공에 대한 최근의 또 다른 계약에 이어 나온 것입니다.
NorthWestern Energy의 신규 고객 서비스 능력은 최근 Yellowstone County Generating Station의 추가와 2026년 1월부터 시작되는 Colstrip Plant의 예상 용량에 의해 강화되었습니다.
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) a annoncé des projets pour fournir un service d'approvisionnement en électricité au centre de données d'Atlas Power Group à Butte, Montana. La charge initiale d'approvisionnement énergétique est prévue à 75 mégawatts à partir de 2026, avec un potentiel de croissance de 75 mégawatts supplémentaires au cours des 3-5 années suivantes.
Atlas Power Group, actuellement client du service de transmission de NorthWestern Energy, s'associera à NorthWestern Energy pour une fourniture d'énergie rentable et fiable. Le centre de données mettra en œuvre des capacités de réponse à la demande pour soutenir la fiabilité du réseau. Cette annonce fait suite à un autre accord récent pour fournir un service énergétique à un autre développeur de centres de données dans le Montana.
La capacité de NorthWestern Energy à servir de nouveaux clients est renforcée par l'ajout récent de la Yellowstone County Generating Station et la capacité anticipée de la centrale de Colstrip à partir de janvier 2026.
NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) hat Pläne angekündigt, einen Elektrizitätsversorgungsdienst für das Rechenzentrum der Atlas Power Group in Butte, Montana, bereitzustellen. Die anfängliche Energielieferlast wird voraussichtlich 75 Megawatt betragen und ab 2026 starten, mit einem möglichen Wachstum von weiteren 75 Megawatt in den nächsten 3-5 Jahren.
Die Atlas Power Group, die derzeit Kunde von NorthWestern Energy im Bereich der Übertragungsdienste ist, wird mit NorthWestern Energy zusammenarbeiten, um eine kosteneffiziente und zuverlässige Energielieferung bereitzustellen. Das Rechenzentrum wird Möglichkeiten zur Laststeuerung implementieren, um die Zuverlässigkeit des Stromnetzes zu unterstützen. Diese Ankündigung folgt einer anderen kürzlichen Vereinbarung über die Bereitstellung von Energiediensten für einen anderen Rechenzentrumsentwickler in Montana.
Die Fähigkeit von NorthWestern Energy, neue Kunden zu bedienen, wird durch die kürzliche Eröffnung des Yellowstone County Generating Station und die voraussichtliche Kapazität des Colstrip Kraftwerks ab Januar 2026 gestärkt.
- Secured new large-scale customer with initial 75MW demand starting 2026
- Potential additional 75MW demand growth in following 3-5 years
- Customer's demand response capabilities will help grid stability
- Multiple data center contracts indicating growing customer base
- Significant power supply commitment may require additional infrastructure investment
- Large power demand could strain existing capacity until new generation sources come online
Insights
This power supply agreement represents a significant strategic expansion for NorthWestern Energy, with an initial 75 MW load commitment starting 2026 and potential growth to 150 MW within 3-5 years. The deal's timing aligns perfectly with NWE's capacity expansion from the Colstrip Plant acquisition. This positions NWE to capitalize on the growing data center market while maintaining grid stability.
The demand response capabilities of Atlas' data center will provide important grid flexibility, potentially reducing peak load stress and operational costs. For context, 150 MW represents approximately 5% of NWE's total generation capacity, making this a material addition to their customer base.
Atlas Power Group's strategic expansion in Butte demonstrates the accelerating trend of data center operators seeking locations with reliable, cost-effective power sources. The long-term power agreement provides important price predictability for Atlas' operations while their demand response capabilities create a symbiotic relationship with the grid.
The facility's flexible load design represents next-generation data center architecture, allowing for dynamic power consumption adjustment during peak demand periods. This approach not only supports grid stability but also optimizes operational costs, potentially improving Atlas' profit margins while contributing to NWE's grid resilience.
Atlas Power Group is a NorthWestern Energy transmission service customer today.
The new energy supply load is expected to be 75 megawatts beginning in 2026, with forecasted growth of up to another 75 megawatts in the subsequent three to five years.
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Earlier this week, NorthWestern Energy announced another agreement to provide energy service for a developer planning new data centers in
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