Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Creekstone Energy data center developments across 1 states, including UT.
Utah is experiencing a data center boom, with hyper-scale projects like Stratus, Creekstone Energy, and Joule planned for Delta and Holden. These projects, supported by a presidential executive order aimed at easing regulations, are facing community opposition due to concerns about their rapid development and strain on the power grid and local resources.
Certarus is commissioning a new compressed natural gas (CNG) supply hub near Salt Lake City, Utah, to temporarily fuel a 60-megawatt hyperscale data center. This initiative addresses the strain on Utah's power grids due to rapid data center expansion, allowing facilities to operate while awaiting permanent grid connections. The strategy highlights broader state challenges, including a new law allowing data centers to source their own power and public opposition to large projects like Stratos due to energy and water concerns.
Creekstone Energy secured the largest solar lease in Utah history, totaling 13,000 acres from the state's Trust Lands Administration, to power its massive Delta Gigasite data center campus in Millard County. The company plans to generate over 1 gigawatt of solar power initially, with ambitions to manage 10 gigawatts from diverse sources. Local officials have already approved the necessary zoning for this project.