Kevin O’Leary slashes Utah data center plan in half Kevin O’Leary has reduced the proposed size of his 40,000-acre data center complex in northern Utah to approximately 20,000 acres, responding to demands from Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams. O’Leary also committed to an agreement to protect local resources, while asserting that concerns about the project are based on incorrect assumptions. The development of data centers for AI is becoming a contentious issue nationwide.

• Kevin O’Leary has halved the footprint of his proposed 40,000-acre data center complex in northern Utah to roughly 20,000 acres.
• The reduction comes after Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams demanded a 75% scale-back and greater environmental commitments.
• O’Leary committed to protecting wildlife, agriculture, and open space through a memorandum of understanding.
• O’Leary stated that concerns about the project are based on incorrect assumptions and that development plans are still being refined.
• Data center development for AI is facing increasing political scrutiny and public opposition across the U.S.