SMRTR TechMay 20, 2026Reddit

The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

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A massive 40,000-acre data center called the Stratos Project, backed by investor Kevin O'Leary, was approved in Utah's Box Elder County despite fierce public opposition. The $4 billion project could raise local temperatures, increase Utah's carbon emissions by 55%, and strain already scarce water supplies, prompting citizens to pursue a referendum to reverse approval.

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