Kevin O'Leary Accuses Utah Data Center Opponents of Working for China
News Clip7:14KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City·Box Elder County, UT·5/14/2026
The proposed 40,000-acre Stratos Data Center in Box Elder County, Utah, is generating significant public opposition due to its massive scale and projected electricity consumption, which is expected to exceed the entire state's energy output. Members of the advocacy group Elevate Utah, who have voiced concerns about the project's impact, were publicly accused by investor Kevin O'Leary of working for China, an accusation they discussed on local news.
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The proposed Stratos Data Center is causing a lot of uproar in Box Elder County and the entire state. It is a proposed 40,000-acre project that will produce more energy than the state of Utah.
Elevate Utah is a group that discusses local politics, and recently talked about their concerns with the proposed data center. They were attacked on Fox News when Kevin O'Leary -- who is part of this project -- accused them of working for China.
Joining ARC Salt Lake are the two members of Elevate Utah, Jackie Morgan and Gabi Finlayson to discuss being name-checked on Fox News. They also explained their concerns for the proposed data center and that their organization helps people learn about Utah politics in a digestible way.
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