Utah
Data centers in Box Elder County, Utah
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Box Elder County, Utah, with 9 GW of published capacity: 1 proposed. 1 moratorium action recorded.
How many data centers are in Box Elder County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed. The largest by published capacity is Stratos Project (9 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Project Box Elder County, UT | Proposed | 9 GW | O'Leary Digital |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County Utah · county |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
180 days | New data centers and data center power plants on unincorporated land in the county. Utah Public RadioSource excerpt“The commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday that imposes a 180-day moratorium on new data centers and data center power plants on unincorporated land in Box Elder County.” |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 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 | Stratos Project |
| Jul 2026 | O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County ask the First District Court to dismiss the June 3 referendum lawsuit Deseret News | Stratos Project |
| Jun 10, 2026 | County adopts 180-day moratorium on new data centers and data center power plants; Stratos exempt because it falls under MIDA Utah Public Radio | Stratos Project |
| Jun 4, 2026 | O'Leary tells Senate President J. Stuart Adams by letter he will scale back the project, saying it won't be 'the largest data center in the world' The Salt Lake Tribune | Stratos Project |
| Jun 2026 | Referendum group BEAR sues in 1st District Court over referendum rejection; separate civil-rights suit filed by residents and Alliance for a Better Utah Utah Public Radio | Stratos Project |
| May 28, 2026 | County Attorney Stephen R. Hadfield rejects referendum applications, calling the resolutions administrative rather than legislative Utah News Dispatch | Stratos Project |
| May 4, 2026 | Box Elder County Commission unanimously approves two resolutions (MIDA interlocal agreement and consent to adding private land to project area) amid protests by roughly 1,100 attendees Utah News Dispatch | Stratos Project |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Application filed with the Utah Division of Water Rights to transfer an 11 acre-foot Hansel Valley water right for the project KSL.com | Stratos Project |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MIDA announces plans for the Stratos Project KPCW | Stratos Project |
Box Elder County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Box Elder County, Utah?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Box Elder County as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Box Elder County?
By published planned capacity, Stratos Project, at 9 GW. Its status is proposed.
Is there a data center moratorium in Box Elder County?
Box Elder County adopted a data center moratorium (Jun 2026), 180 days. Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Box Elder County. See all Utah projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Box Elder County, Utah. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/utah/box-elder-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Box Elder County, Utah.” Data Center Census, Sep 22, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/utah/box-elder-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/utah/box-elder-county |
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