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Can you build data centers in a desert without draining the water supply? Utah is finding out.

In late September, Governor Spencer Cox of Utah stood on the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake, flanked by top legislative ...

Tribune editorial: Utah needs to know where the next generation of data centers will get their water and power

Utah’s leadership seems far too eager to impress AI creators so they will build here, and far too slow to make those ...

Can Utah become a data center hub without draining its water supply?

In late September, Gov. Spencer Cox stood on the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake, flanked by top legislative leaders and ...

AI data centers coming to Millard County raise concerns around water usage in the drought-stricken county

As construction of AI data centers carries on, advocates are raising questions about water usage amid severe drought ...
Daily Herald

Thirsty data centers would have to report water use under Utah bill

Utah’s data centers would have to report to the state how much water they’re using every year under a proposal advancing at the state Legislature. The vast centers housing rows of servers would have ...
Seeking Alpha

BluSky AI Inc. Secures First Site with 9.3MW to Launch Flagship Data Center in Central, Utah

Salt Lake City Utah, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BluSky AI Inc. (BSAI), (“BluSky AI” or the “Company”), a next-generation developer of modular AI data center infrastructure, is proud to announce ...
KSL

Creekstone Energy studying nuclear power to support world's largest data center campus in Utah

DELTA — Creekstone Energy on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Utah-based EnergySolutions to evaluate potential nuclear power options to support energy needs at Creekstone's planned ...