Stratos Project

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Stratos Project data center developments across 1 states, including UT.

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News ClipThe Daily Utah Chronicle·Box Elder County, UT

Visiting EPA administrator throws support behind Great Salt Lake

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the Great Salt Lake, expressing support for conservation efforts, while hundreds protested the proposed Stratos Project data center nearby. This massive data center in Box Elder County faces significant scrutiny over its potential environmental impacts on air quality, carbon emissions, and water usage, with state regulators confirming they do not regulate carbon. The EPA has deferred to state and local authorities for permitting processes, despite recent federal actions to streamline data center construction.

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6/2/2026

News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Box Elder County, UT

Second water right application for Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center project withdrawn

The owners of a water right in Box Elder County, intended for the Stratos Project data center backed by Kevin O'Leary, have withdrawn their second application. This withdrawal occurred less than a month after filing, marking a setback for the proposed data center in Utah.

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5/27/2026

News ClipIron County Today·Box Elder County, UT

Utah Data Center Water Request Withdrawn After Protests

An application to transfer 1,900 acre-feet of water for the Stratos Project hyperscale data center in Box Elder County, Utah, was withdrawn after nearly 4,000 protests were filed with the Utah Division of Water Rights. The protests cited concerns over drought, water supply, and implications for the Great Salt Lake. Despite the withdrawal of the water application, developers intend to move forward with the project, which was recently approved by the Box Elder County Commission.

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5/8/2026

News Clip3:14ABC4 Utah·Box Elder County, UT

Box Elder County AI data center approved, what comes next?

Box Elder County Commissioners have approved the 40,000-acre, 9-gigawatt Stratos Project AI data center, prompting residents to question next steps and express environmental concerns. Project developers plan town halls to address community questions, while residents explore state-level actions to slow down data center development and are seeking legal assistance.

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5/6/2026