Kevin O'Leary's Utah Data Center Energy Impact
Kevin O'Leary's proposed 9GW AI data center in Utah will consume double the state's electricity and generate extreme waste heat equivalent to 23 atom bombs daily.
April 2026
Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved
A 9 Gigawatt data center campus associated with Kevin O'Leary was approved in Utah. The facility is planned to consume more than twice the power used by the entire state.
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Military data center planned to heavily impact Utah power
An allegation surfaced stating a military data center in Utah will consume power equivalent to twice the current consumption of the entire state. The source for this claim is an unverified allegation circulating online.
Source ↗Kevin O'Leary's data center proposed in Utah
Kevin O’Leary proposed a 9GW "hyperscale" AI data center in Utah. This facility's energy consumption is noted to potentially exceed the state's total electricity usage.
Source ↗Kevin O'Leary's proposed data center energy consumption noted
Kevin O'Leary proposed a 9GW 'hyperscale' AI data center in Utah. This facility is noted to consume double the state's entire electricity usage. The project is also stated to generate the waste heat of 23 atom bombs daily.
Source ↗O'Leary's proposed 9GW AI data center announced for Utah
Kevin O'Leary proposed the construction of a 9GW 'hyperscale' AI data center. This facility's energy consumption is stated to exceed double Utah's entire state electricity usage.
Source ↗Proposed 9GW AI data center in Utah
Kevin O’Leary proposed a hyperscale AI data center located in Utah. This facility was stated to consume double the state's entire electricity usage. The project was noted to generate waste heat equivalent to 23 atom bombs per day.
Source ↗Kevin O'Leary proposes 9GW data center in Utah
Kevin O'Leary's proposed hyperscale AI data center in Utah is slated for 9GW consumption. The proposal is noted to potentially consume double the state's entire electricity usage.
Source ↗Stratos facility to cover 40,000 acres in Box Elder county
The Stratos artificial intelligence datacenter footprint will cover over 40,000 acres across three sites in Box Elder county. This facility is planned to require about 9GW of power.
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