Kevin O'Leary Cuts Utah Data Center Plan by 50% After Lawmaker Pressure

Executive Briefing

• Agrees to reduce Stratos Hyperscale Data Center from 40,000+ acres to roughly 20,000 acres near Great Salt Lake
• Concedes after Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams demanded a 75% reduction citing environmental and water concerns
• Vows to fund independent scientific analysis of thermal load and return excess water to the shrinking Great Salt Lake
• Previously called the downsizing demand 'outrageous' before reversing course, blaming political motivations
• Final agreement details remain unformalized, suggesting further negotiations and community opposition ahead