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Laramie County commissioners have approved a $50 billion project that includes Crusoe Energy Systems' Project Jade AI data center and Tallgrass's BFC Power and Cheyenne Power Hub, featuring 2.7 gigawatts of natural gas power generation. Despite local concerns about water contamination and landscape changes, the project aims to employ a closed-loop cooling system and is expected to create 5,000 jobs during construction, with operations beginning by Q2 2027. State officials emphasize the project's importance for national security and competitiveness in the AI sector.