New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses — Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved
Summary
TechPowerUp reports on a planned AI data center campus in Utah that could consume up to 9 GW of power, potentially more than double the state's current usage. The project, Stratos by O'Leary Digital, would be built off-grid using natural gas, with phased generation capacity and significant economic incentives for Box Elder County. The article discusses energy, water, environmental considerations, and the broader context of hyperscale data centers.