企业家凯文·奥莱里在犹他州提议的超大型数据中心项目Stratos（又称Wonder Valley）因广泛的居民反对和政治争议而陷入停滞。1该项目计划占地40000英亩、需要9吉瓦电力供应，超过犹他州平均电力使用量的两倍，被宣布为世界最大数据中心。1奥莱里在2024年4月下旬于Fox News宣布了这一计划。1
项目的审批过程引发了严重争议。1军事设施发展局（MIDA）在Box Elder County郡政府不知情的情况下批准了该项目。1奥莱里曾将反对者称为"中国间谍"，此言论遭到广泛抨击，Fox News随后为此道歉。1当地反对阵营包括保守派组织犹他州爱国者联盟和大盐湖水资源保护活动人士。1居民通过公投尝试推翻郡政府的同意，目前项目因诉讼而暂停。1包括犹他州参议院主席兼MIDA主席J.斯图尔特·亚当斯在内的多名支持该项目的政界人士因此失去职位。1
Entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's ambitious plan to build a massive data center in Utah has stalled amid widespread community backlash and legal disputes. The Stratos project, also known as Wonder Valley, was announced in late April 2024 when O'Leary unveiled the proposal on Fox News.1 Designed to span 40,000 acres and require 9 gigawatts of electrical power—more than double Utah's average electricity consumption—the facility was promoted as the world's largest data center.1
The project quickly became mired in controversy after O'Leary faced criticism for describing opponents as "Chinese spies," prompting Fox News to issue an apology.1 Local residents, including conservative groups like the Utah Patriots Coalition and advocates for Great Salt Lake water conservation, mounted organized opposition to the development.1 The approval process itself became contentious when the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) granted authorization without informing Box Elder County government officials.1 The political fallout proved severe: J. Stuart Adams, who chaired both the Utah State Senate and MIDA, lost his position amid the dispute.1 A referendum effort by residents attempted to overturn county approval of the project, which now remains stalled due to ongoing litigation.1
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