>>182835 AI Overview Wenatchee, Washington, has become a major hub for data centers, driven by low-cost, renewable hydroelectric power from the Columbia River, cold climate for air cooling, and fiber connectivity.
Key players include massive Microsoft campuses in Malaga/East Wenatchee, Sabey Data Centers', SDC Columbia campus, and T-Mobile facilities.
Key Data Center Locations and Operators: Microsoft: Operates multiple sites, including the 170-acre Malaga campus and new, massive facilities on Urban Industrial Wy in East Wenatchee. Sabey Data Centers (SDC Columbia): Located at 4405 Grant Rd, this campus offers roughly 438,000 sq ft and access to over 70 MW of power, supporting colocation and enterprise clients. T-Mobile: Operates a data center on the Sabey campus, sometimes referred to as the Polaris site. Salcido Enterprises: Involved in smaller-scale, specialized sites, including AI and crypto-focused data centers.
Why Wenatchee? Sustainable Power: High availability of affordable hydroelectricity is a major draw for power-hungry AI and cloud servers.
