Box Elder County, Utah, Commission Approves Kevin O'Leary Data Center Amid Opposition

Box Elder County, Utah, Commission Approves Kevin O'Leary Data Center Amid Opposition

News ClipNew York Post·Box Elder County, UT·5/9/2026

A county commission in Box Elder County, Utah, unanimously approved a 40,000-acre hyperscale data center project associated with Kevin O'Leary. The decision sparked a massive public outcry, with opponents expressing concerns about potential devastating impacts.

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Gov: Box Elder County Commission
A massive outcry in Box Elder County, Utah after a three-person county commission unanimously approved construction of a massive “hyperscale” data center that opponents worry could lead to devastat…