NYDIG Star CDP gas-powered data center (Richland County area)

Richland County, MT

NYDIG DFM LLC plans NYDIG Star CDP gas-powered data center (Richland County area), a data center in Richland County, MT. Rumored / unconfirmed: A second NYDIG DFM LLC flare-gas-to-compute site, 'Star CDP', went through Montana DEQ air permitting (Montana Air Quality Permit #5361-00) with a preliminary determination and public comment in Aug 2026 and a Department Decision issued Sept 22, 2026. County is inferred from NYDIG's Bakken-area cluster near Sidney; exact location and MW were not published in accessible coverage. (Source dated 2026-09-22.) [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Montana DEQ issued air permit #5361-00 with department decision Sept 22, 2026, for NYDIG DFM LLC in Richland County; project is distinct from existing Kraken Central, Kennedy Pad, and other NYDIG sites in the region. Source: https://deq.mt.gov/files/Air/AirQuality/Documents/ARMpermits/5361-00.pdf.