Matador in Texas. Meta in Louisiana. Military Stratos in Utah.
From Gemini AI off Google:
"The Stratos Project is a proposed 40,000-acre hyperscale data center and energy campus in Box Elder County, Utah, backed by MIDA and O'Leary Digital. On May 4, 2026, Box Elder County commissioners approved the development agreement, which plans to generate up to 9 gigawatts of on-site power, aiming to support AI development, create thousands of jobs, and “boost national security,” despite significant public outcry over environmental impact and resource usage.
Said outcry can be visited below
The Eternal Saints@Eternal_Saints_
🚨WATCH: Box Elder County Commissioner exclaim “for hell’s sake, grow up!” to a contentious audience at today’s public comment meeting regarding the proposed AI data center.
12:09 AM · May 5, 2026 · 26.9K Views
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The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox
REPORT: Governments are now classifying massive AI data centers as “military operations,” quietly stripping communities of any power to stop them.
Local control is disappearing fast. And it’s being replaced by national security justifications as residents are locked out of
12:20 AM · May 5, 2026 · 157K Views
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https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/04/hyperscale-data-center-project/
