The construction of the "Stratos" data center, one of the largest facilities designed for artificial intelligence technologies, has been approved in the US state of Utah. Located in Box Elder County, this campus is expected to consume 9 GW of power in the future. Ixbt.com reports on this.
This figure is equivalent to the current total energy demand of the entire state of Utah.
The project is being developed by "O'Leary Digital", a company owned by investor Kevin O'Leary. The complex is planned to operate in a fully autonomous mode.
In the initial phase, it will require 3 GW of power. Electricity will be generated directly at the facility by connecting to a major gas pipeline running through the northern part of the state.
Local authorities have provided unprecedented tax incentives for the project. Specifically, the energy tax has been reduced from 6 percent to 0.5 percent, and 80 percent of property taxes will be refunded to the developer.
Despite this, the complex is expected to bring more than $100 million in annual revenue to the county budget and create 2,000 permanent jobs.
Kevin O'Leary emphasized that this project is part of a global race for artificial intelligence infrastructure. It is intended to be the United States' response to the large-scale investments being made by China into energy and data centers.
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