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Kevin O'Leary Utah data center plan sparks resident revolt

financeMay 12, 202626457

Kevin O'Leary proposed a $100 billion data center in rural Utah, prompting fierce local opposition over the project's water needs and environmental footprint. A three-person county commission approved the plan after leaving a packed public meeting and completing the vote via livestream while residents protested. O'Leary told Fox News that China is funding online misinformation about the project, a claim that drew criticism from CNN panelist Bakari Sellers who called his remarks 'utterly disrespectful'. Residents and local outlets warn Utah could face freshwater shortages within ten years, making the center's large water demand a central reason the proposal matters.

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