Kevin O'Leary-backed Stratos AI data center project in Utah faces local opposition
News Clip5:20Firstpost·Millard County, UT·10/5/2026
Kevin O'Leary-backed Stratos AI is proposing a massive data center development in Millard County, Utah, with the planned footprint reportedly reduced from 40,000 acres to about 20,000 acres. Local opposition is growing over the project's potential power and water demands, land use, safety concerns and possible effects on the Great Salt Lake, with residents pushing for a referendum.
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In this video, Firstpost explains how Kevin O'Leary's Stratos AI data centre project in Utah is facing growing local opposition after its massive 40,000-acre plan was cut to about 20,000 acres. The proposed Utah AI data centre could require up to 9 gigawatts of power and cost more than $100 billion, sparking concerns over land, energy, water, safety and the shrinking Great Salt Lake. The project comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster AI infrastructure and more data centres across America. This video explores the Utah AI data centre controversy, local backlash, Kevin O'Leary's Stratos project and America's AI race. Daniela Laurel brings you the details on Firstpost America.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 – Donald Trump's AI expansion plans meet local challenges
00:26 – Kevin O'Leary backs the $100B Stratos mega data center project in Utah
00:52 – Economic promises: Jobs, tax revenue, and energy capacity
01:06 – Local backlash over land, power, and Great Salt Lake water concerns
01:55 – Project size halved from 40,000 to 20,000 acres amid referendum push
02:24 – The broader national dilemma: AI boom vs. local community resistance
03:26 – Why speed has limits in the race to build AI infrastructure
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