Stratos AI Hyperscale Data Center Project

planned

The Stratos project is a proposed hyperscale AI campus backed by Kevin O'Leary, covering roughly 40,000 acres in Box Elder County, Utah. It is designed to demand up to 9GW of power, which is larger than Utah's typical statewide consumption. The project is estimated to cost around $100 billion and includes plans for on-site natural gas plants to meet energy needs. The project has faced significant local opposition due to environmental concerns, including threats to the Great Salt Lake, groundwater, and local ecosystems. Activists are pursuing a referendum to challenge the county's approval of the project.