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Bernard Looney Joins Prometheus as CEO Amid Controversy

4/1/2026

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Bernard Looney has been appointed CEO of Prometheus Hyperscale in Wyoming after his controversial departure from BP in 2023.
At BP, he resigned amid a probe into personal relationships, prompting a shift back to fossil fuels.
Prometheus is developing two data center projects in Wyoming with a capacity of 2.5 gigawatts, costing over $30 billion.
The company aims to use cleaner energy sources and innovative geothermal cooling technology.
Prometheus is backed by In-Q-Tel and has partnerships with various energy firms.

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Bernard Looney has been appointed CEO of Prometheus Hyperscale in Wyoming after his controversial departure from BP in 2023.
At BP, he resigned amid a probe into personal relationships, prompting a shift back to fossil fuels.
Prometheus is developing two data center projects in Wyoming with a capacity of 2.5 gigawatts, costing over $30 billion.
The company aims to use cleaner energy sources and innovative geothermal cooling technology.
Prometheus is backed by In-Q-Tel and has partnerships with various energy firms.