Un projet de centre de données massif dans l'Utah suscite des critiques en raison des risques environnementaux

18 mai 2026

Rapporté par l'IA

Les plans pour un vaste complexe de centres de données dans une zone rurale de l'Utah ont suscité l'opposition du public en raison de préoccupations concernant la consommation d'énergie, d'eau et les impacts sur le Grand Lac Salé.

Le projet Stratos, soutenu par l'investisseur Kevin O’Leary, couvrirait 40 000 acres dans la vallée de Hansel, dans le comté de Box Elder, et nécessiterait 9 gigawatts d'électricité. Les commissaires du comté ont approuvé le projet en avril, mais plus de 1 000 résidents ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes lors d'une réunion que les autorités ont refusé de prolonger. Le gouverneur de l'Utah, Spencer Cox, a par la suite reconnu l'existence de questions concernant l'eau, la qualité de l'air et les effets à long terme sur les zones rurales.

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