Massive Utah data center project nears approval, would consume more power than entire state
Original: ‘Hyperscale’ data center project in Utah — expected to generate and consume more power than entire state — nears final approval
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Demonstrates massive infrastructure scale needed for modern AI and cloud computing
Box Elder County Commission scheduled to vote Monday on hyperscale data center project by Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary's O'Leary Digital. Facility expected to generate and consume more electricity than Utah's entire current usage.
The Box Elder County Commission is scheduled to vote Monday on a proposed hyperscale data center project developed by O'Leary Digital, the company of Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, known as 'Mr. Wonderful.' The massive facility planned for rural Box Elder County, Utah, is expected to both generate and consume more electrical power than the entire state of Utah currently uses. The project represents one of the largest data center developments proposed in the region, highlighting the growing infrastructure demands of cloud computing and AI applications. The facility would require unprecedented power generation capabilities to support its operations while also contributing excess capacity back to the grid.