Proposal pusat data skala besar di Utah menuai kecaman terkait risiko lingkungan

Rencana pembangunan kompleks pusat data yang luas di pedesaan Utah memicu penentangan publik karena kekhawatiran mengenai penggunaan energi, konsumsi air, dan dampaknya terhadap Great Salt Lake.

Proyek Stratos, yang didukung oleh investor Kevin O’Leary, akan mencakup area seluas 40.000 ekar di Hansel Valley, Box Elder County, dan membutuhkan daya sebesar 9 gigawatt. Dewan komisaris wilayah tersebut menyetujui proyek ini pada bulan April, namun lebih dari 1.000 warga menyuarakan keberatan mereka dalam sebuah pertemuan yang penambah durasinya ditolak oleh para pejabat. Gubernur Utah Spencer Cox kemudian mengakui adanya pertanyaan mengenai air, kualitas udara, dan dampak jangka panjang terhadap wilayah pedesaan tersebut.

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Protesters blocking data center construction sites across the United States in 2026.
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Protests block 130 billion dollars in data center projects in early 2026

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Communities across the United States blocked or delayed at least 75 data center projects worth about 130 billion dollars from January through March 2026. Researchers described the period as the most blocked and delayed on record since tracking began in 2023. The opposition reflects a structural shift in local resistance to such developments.

Governor Spencer Cox stated that the massive Stratos Project data center in northern Utah will not rely solely on natural gas for power. The Republican governor emphasized that subsequent phases should incorporate nuclear, geothermal, and solar energy instead.

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Residents in rural areas across the United States are opposing new data center projects over concerns about water supplies, energy costs, and farmland loss. In Tazewell County, Illinois, locals successfully blocked a proposed facility after packed council meetings and petitions. The backlash highlights tensions between AI infrastructure growth and agricultural needs.

The Maine House and Senate approved LD 307 this week, imposing a moratorium on new data centers requiring 20 megawatts or more until at least October 2027. The bill, which prohibits state and local approvals for such facilities, now awaits action from Gov. Janet Mills amid national concerns over surging energy demands from AI infrastructure.

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A new Gallup survey reveals that 71 percent of Americans oppose the construction of AI data centers in their communities. The poll highlights widespread concerns about the facilities' heavy demands on electricity and water.

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