Massive Box Elder County data center could increase Utah’s carbon emissions by 50%

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,099

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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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, …

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