SDC Montana
Bringing Lasting Value to Butte
Where local strength and future possibility meet
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Built with Communities in Mind
Growing Montana’s Next Chapter Together
Sabey has spent years proving that data centers can be more than buildings—they can be steady anchors for local economies. Quincy, Washington, is one example: a rural community that gained stable work, stronger infrastructure and a broader tax base.
Montana deserves that same kind of durable growth. On industrial land between Butte, we plan to build a campus designed for long-term value: cleaner operations, predictable revenue and a development approach grounded in responsibility.
What Matters Most
Addressing Common Concerns
Power Costs
Sabey funds all customer-specific interconnection and required upgrades under PSC oversight in a structure designed to prevent shifting project-specific costs to existing customers.
Water/Environment
The campus will use an air-first, closed-loop cooling system that relies mainly on dry radiators. Expected use will be far lower than historic industrial operations and will rely on non-potable supplies.
Transparency
The project is in due diligence and, if advanced, will move through public Montana Connections TEDD and BSB Council processes. Sabey will keep the community informed as plans evolve.
Jobs/Tax Revenue
Each project phase will provide local opportunities for skilled construction work, long-term technical roles and steady private investment.
Get Involved in Our Community Meetings
Your voice is important to us. Join our community meetings to learn more about the data center project and share your thoughts. We believe in open communication and want to ensure that everyone feels included in this journey. Stay updated on progress and ask any questions you may have.
Community Feedback
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Innovation in Big Sky Country
A New Chapter in Montana’s Industrial Legacy
Sabey Data Centers is developing a modern, energy-efficient digital infrastructure campus in the Montana Connections Business Development Park. Built on reclaimed industrial land, the project will deliver reliable capacity for enterprise and cloud users while operating under Montana’s regulated utility framework.
Each phase will align with available power and community infrastructure, ensuring sustainable, measured growth.
Sustainability & Efficiency for the Future
Protecting Montana’s Natural Resources
Sustainability will guide every design decision at SDC Montana. The campus will use an air-first, closed-loop cooling system that reduces water consumption significantly compared to traditional evaporative systems, drawing from non-potable industrial sources, not community drinking water.
Buildings are engineered for efficiency, using advanced controls to minimize energy waste and maintain low noise levels. Exterior lighting will follow Dark Sky best practices, and stormwater systems will protect local waterways.
Sabey will publish environmental data in coordination with local agencies and conservation partners to ensure transparency and accountability.
Strengthening the Community
Built by Montanans, for Montanans
From the start, Sabey has partnered with local labor leaders, educational institutions and government agencies to ensure this project supports the communities that host it.
Each construction phase typically employs 50–150 skilled tradespeople, and the campus will be operated by ongoing logistics, services and maintenance roles, most not requiring an advanced degree. Sabey is also coordinating with Montana Tech and regional workforce programs to open new career pathways in these well-paid fields. We believe in hiring locally whenever possible for optimal outcomes.
Additionally, the project will broaden the local tax base, helping fund schools, first responders and public infrastructure.
More Resilient Economy
Long-Term Growth for Montana’s Industrial Heartland
The SDC Montana project represents hundreds of millions of dollars in private capital investment, revitalizing long-standing industrial property and bringing predictable, high-value growth to the region.
Operating within the Public Service Commission’s regulated framework, Sabey funds its own grid interconnection and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring no added cost to local ratepayers.
As load is added, new utility revenue helps spread fixed costs across more customers, improving efficiency system-wide. The result: durable, local economic benefit that extends beyond the data center walls.
