Cheyenne Supercomputer Would Model Climate CHEYENNE, WY (wpr) - The National Science Foundation has given
the go-ahead for the initial design phase of a climate-modeling supercomputer in Cheyenne.

That's according Eric Barron, director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. Barron announced the development in an e-mail to staff on Friday.

The 100,000-square-foot facility would be built just east of Cheyenne. When complete, it would be one of the world's fastest computers.

A local economic development corporation, Cheyenne LEADS, has been working closely with NCAR officials to bring the supercomputer project to Cheyenne.

Randy Bruns is CEO of Cheyenne LEADS. Bruns says the announcement of the initial design phase is an important step. © Copyright 2009, wpr