A data center is in preliminary discussions for the desert of Jerome and Lincoln counties — the same area proposed for the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project.
WATCH | Data center eyed for Jerome, Lincoln desert where Lava Ridge stalled
Data center eyed for desert where Lava Ridge wind project stalled
The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District confirmed a data center on about 3,000 acres of public lands south of Shoshone Butte is in pre-application as of January 2026.
The company behind the Falcon Data Center, east of Highway 93 in the vicinity of Notch Butte, is Copia Digital LLC. The company has been discussing the proposal with the BLM ahead of an official notice of intent, which will initiate the public scoping process and National Environmental Protection Act review.
Jerome County Commissioner Ben Crouch took part in scoping meetings for the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project and says he expects the process for a data center on public lands to be similar…