Is a Data Center Coming

Chelan County, WA

Microsoft Malaga Data Center Campus

Microsoft. Under construction. 298 MW.

Microsoft is building a six building data center campus of roughly 105 acres in Malaga, near Pangborn Memorial Airport, after Chelan County PUD commissioners approved a power contract in June 2025 that grew to as much as 298 megawatts of infrastructure capacity through 2030 under a 14 year term. Microsoft paid for an 86.5 million dollar substation, called Jumpoff Ridge, and related grid upgrades to serve the site, and the first building was expected to begin phased operations around August 2026 with up to 16 megawatts of mostly carbon free, surplus hydropower. The remaining buildings are still under development as the utility and Microsoft work out longer term power supply terms through 2040.

Status
Under construction
Operator
Microsoft
Applicant on record
Microsoft
Location
Malaga, Chelan County, WA (approximate, city center)
Size
298 MW, 105 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Chelan County PUD
First reported
2025-06
Last updated
September 24, 2026

What happens next

The site is under construction. The next step is opening.

Sources

What it would mean nearby

The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 298 MW facility would draw roughly 945,000 to 3.4 million gallons of water a day, about what 10,900 households use.

For how far this is from your own address, check it here. For a noise, water, and power bill estimate for one address, see the address report.

History

September 25, 2026

Added as under construction

Other tracked projects within 25 miles

EAT14 Operator not disclosed
2.1 mi SEOperatingChelan County, WA
EAT13 Operator not disclosed
2.2 mi SEOperatingChelan County, WA
EAT12 Operator not disclosed
2.2 mi SEOperatingChelan County, WA

Common questions

Where is the Microsoft Malaga data center?

It is in Malaga, Chelan County, WA.

Has the Microsoft Malaga data center been approved?

Yes, it was approved and is now under construction.

How big is the Microsoft Malaga data center?

Reported size: 298 MW, 105 acres.

Is it near you?

Corrections and tips: use the address in the footer. We link every claim to its source.