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Amid intense Box Elder County data center debate, another energy plan quietly edges ahead

The O'Leary Digital data center project in Box Elder County, Utah, is facing significant opposition due to concerns over water use. Meanwhile, a less controversial nuclear energy plant proposed by Hi Tech Solutions and Holtec International in the Brigham City area is quietly moving forward. The county commissioners approved resolutions for the data center, leading to a public backlash and planned protests.