Data Centers

UPR joined a group of reporters touring the sites for the Stratos data center with Mineral Resource International.

Boulder City officials said Bureau of Land Management officials never worked with them on approving the data center. They also expressed concern over environmental impact.

Organizers opposing the proposed Stratos data center led a tour of Hansel Valley, highlighting concerns about the project's impact on Great Salt Lake, wildlife habitat, and surrounding communities.

In their original decision, city officials said the developer failed to prove the project would not harm community health and safety. Idaho has some regulations on data centers, but also incentives.

Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center project inspired a neighboring county to hit pause on such facilities.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss Utah Supreme Court justice expansions, why data center developers are drawn to Utah, and The Other Side Foundation.

Box Elder County commissioners approved a 180-day moratorium on new data centers and power plants, but the controversial Stratos Project would be unaffected.

The unanimous decision comes after months of debate, public hearings, and impact studies — and just a week after commissioners voted to pause new data center applications for six months.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week’s top stories, including Gov. Spencer Cox's picks to fill new Utah Supreme Court seats and Kevin O'Leary's plans to reduce the Stratos data center size.

Utah's Senate President demanded a massive reduction in the project this week after extensive public backlash. O'Leary has blamed pushback on misinformation, but agreed to make the facility smaller.