Utahns send state a deluge of concerns about Box Elder data center’s impact on the Great Salt Lake
Across the country, data centers are drawing backlash from across the political spectrum as Americans raise concerns over drained water supplies and spiking energy costs. The recently unveiled Stratos data center in Box Elder County, backed by celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary, shows many Utahns share the same sentiment. Days after a crowd packed the historic courthouse in Brigham City to decry a potential vote that would allow the project to proceed, the Utah Division of Water Rights received a deluge of protests over a water rights application submitted by the developer for the project, totaling nearly 400 as of Thursday evening.
Other data center water use news:
- KUTV (Salt Lake City): Mr. Wonderful’s Utah Data Center draws not-so-wonderful reaction from residents
- The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah has an ‘obligation’ to allow the building of massive data centers, Gov. Cox says
- FOX13 (Salt Lake City): Critics warn of water, power drain for proposed massive data center in Box Elder County
- Tucson Spotlight (Ariz.): Tucson protesters rally against Project Blue data center
