As other local governments pass data center bans, this Utah city is considering changing code to bring one in
Spanish Fork, Utah, is considering amending its city code to facilitate a data center project proposed by Volition. This move comes as other local governments in Utah have paused data center developments following a controversial project in Box Elder County. Volition aims to establish its facility within a former million-square-foot warehouse.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Spanish Fork, Utah, is evaluating a proposal to amend its city code to accommodate a new data center. This move contrasts with other local governments in Utah, some of which have imposed moratoriums or pauses on data center development following the controversy surrounding the proposed Stratos project in Box Elder County.
The city is considering a proposal from Volition, a Provo-based company, which aims to establish an "innovative" data center within a million-square-foot former Fingerhut warehouse located at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. The warehouse currently serves as a distribution center.