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Utah Senate President Adams calls for 75% reduction in area for proposed Box Elder County data center

By KSL · June 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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After public feedback and a review of the proposed area for the O'Leary Digital project, Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams is calling for a 75% reduction in the project's footprint.

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