Stratos Data Center Project

approved by local authorities, facing public opposition and calls for independent environmental review

The Stratos project is a planned data center development in Box Elder County, Utah, covering 40,000 acres. It is expected to become one of the world's largest data centers if fully built, powered by its own natural gas plant and producing 9 gigawatts of energy, double the state's consumption. The project plans to use a closed-loop cooling system to recirculate water and minimize environmental impact. The project has faced public opposition due to concerns about its effects on water resources and the environment, particularly the Great Salt Lake.