Utah
Data centers in Utah
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Utah, with 10.07 GW of planned capacity: 1 proposed, 1 under construction, 1 operating, 1 paused.
How many data centers are in Utah?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Utah as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction, 1 operating, 1 paused. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Stratos Project (9 GW). Latest change, at Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80): Tooele County Planning Commission votes unanimously to table the draft data center ordinance (Chapter 34); next meeting set for Oct. 28 (Oct 7, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 4
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 10.07GW
- Under construction
- 1
- Permanent jobs promised
- 2,000
Utah data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Project Box Elder County |
Proposed | 9 GW | O'Leary Digital | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Joule Energy and Data Center Campus McCornick, Millard County |
Under construction | 1 GW | Joule Capital Partners | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) Tooele County |
Paused | 500 MW | Chuck Akerlow | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Utah Data Center Bluffdale, Utah County |
65 MW | National Security Agency (construction agent: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) | Aug 2014 |
Recent changes in Utah
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Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Tooele County Planning Commission votes unanimously to table the draft data center ordinance (Chapter 34); next meeting set for Oct. 28 KSL.com -
Stratos Project UT
O’Leary and Fox News ask the U.S. District Court in Utah to dismiss the defamation suit Utah News Dispatch -
Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Utah News Dispatch reports plans paused while county drafts ordinance Utah News Dispatch -
Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Planning Commission tables the truck stop plat application pending a third-party study and tables the data center ordinance to include public comment in its report Utah Public Radio -
Stratos Project UT
O'Leary says design is 'full steam ahead' and a water permit filing is expected by end of August; MIDA on 'pause' awaiting permit requests The Salt Lake Tribune -
Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Tooele County Planning Commission hearing on new data center ordinance (Land Use Ordinance Chapter 34) Tooele County / Utah Public Notice Website -
Stratos Project UT
Joshua Kanter of Alliance for a Better Utah and Gabrielle Finlayson of Elevate Strategies, who opposed the project, sue Kevin O’Leary and Fox News for defamation in federal court in Salt Lake City Utah News Dispatch -
Stratos Project UT
O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County ask the First District Court to dismiss the June 3 referendum lawsuit Deseret News -
Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Utah Division of Water Quality holds public hearing on the discharge permit KSL.com -
Tooele Valley data center (Burmester Road / I-80) UT
Utah DWQ draft public notice for TVPID reverse-osmosis water treatment plant discharge permit Utah Division of Water Quality
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 4 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Utah is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Box Elder County · Millard County · Tooele County · Utah County
Water and power
1 of the 4 tracked projects here has a disclosed water figure (2 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
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Utah data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Utah?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Utah as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction, 1 operating, 1 paused. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Utah is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Utah?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Utah is Stratos Project in Box Elder County, UT, at 9 GW. Its status is proposed.
Are data centers being built in Utah right now?
Yes. 1 tracked project is under construction in Utah: Joule Energy and Data Center Campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in Utah?
1 tracked project in Utah has a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 2,000 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Utah data center report card
- Tracked projects4
- Published capacity10.07 GW
- Under construction1
- Moratorium actions in the tracker1
- Largest: Stratos Project9 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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