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Massive Box Elder County data center could increase Utah’s carbon emissions by 50%
If Stratos project developers are able to finalize their vision for an unincorporated Box Elder County site, not only will Utah see its largest data center to date, but also the construction of a natural gas power plant capable of producing double the electricity the entire state consumes in a year. The project, which is planned to be built in multiple phases across decades, is expected to generate 9 gigawatts of energy when completed, more than double the about 4 gigawatts the state as a whole consumes. The campus won’t impact the power grid and won’t have any impacts on utility ...
