Stratus

Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Stratus data center developments across 1 states, including UT.

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opposition100%

environmental83%

water83%

government50%

zoning33%

announcement17%

News Clip1:36FOX 13 News Utah·UT

Cox pushes MIDA reforms after data center blowup

Utah Governor Spencer Cox is advocating for reforms to the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) following significant public backlash against a data center project by Stratus. The proposed changes aim to implement stricter environmental standards, particularly regarding water usage with closed-loop systems, and enhance public participation in the approval process. State legislative leaders are also planning to introduce bills to regulate data center development across Utah.

government opposition environmental water zoning

8/20/2026

News Clip1:50KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT

Potential impacts of the Stratos Data Center

Concerns are growing regarding the proposed Stratus data center in Hansel Valley, Utah, specifically its potential impact on the Great Salt Lake and the state's water resources. Ecologist Ben Abbott and others question developer Kevin O'Leary's claims of net positive water impact, citing existing critical water levels and risks to wildlife. The public appears united in its opposition to the project due to these environmental worries.

water environmental opposition

7/14/2026

News Clip2:31KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT

Kevin O'Leary agrees to cut Box Elder County data center project area in half

Kevin O'Leary, the developer behind the Stratus data center proposal in Box Elder County, Utah, has agreed to reduce the project's acreage by half. This decision comes in response to environmental concerns regarding a bird sanctuary and demands from Utah Senate President Stuart Adams. The reduction aims to address impacts on the Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area and potentially contribute water to the Great Salt Lake.

announcement government environmental water opposition

6/5/2026

News Clip2:41KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT

Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center

Hundreds of Utahns rallied at the Capitol against the proposed Stratus project data center in Box Elder County, citing environmental and transparency concerns. Opponents are organizing a referendum to overturn the Box Elder County Commission's approval of the project. They criticize local leaders for lack of transparency and denounce Kevin O'Leary's remarks about opponents.

opposition environmental government zoning

5/24/2026

News Clip1:20KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT

Family near proposed data center worries about water quality #arcticspas

Bruce Anderson's family company, Mineral Resources International, is concerned about the water usage and potential quality impact of a proposed Stratus data center near their property in Hansel Valley, Utah. They rely on the Great Salt Lake for mineral extraction and have already reduced their water rights usage. The Andersons have filed water quality and quantity protests against the data center.

water opposition

5/23/2026

News Clip2:15FOX 13 News Utah·Box Elder County, UT

More than 2,300 protest filings challenge water application for Box Elder County data center

A data center project in Box Elder County, Utah, is facing over 2,300 protest filings against its water rights application for 13,000 acre-feet in the Hansel Valley. Environmental groups and residents are raising concerns about the impact on the Great Salt Lake, prompting a requested hearing.

water environmental opposition

5/5/2026