Volition is shifting its proposed data center location within Spanish Fork, according to a report published September 28. The company will no longer pursue a warehouse at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon and is instead eyeing a warehouse just north of the Spanish Fork Airport.
A city official told the Daily Herald on Monday that Volition is currently pursuing a specific building, but if that acquisition fails, the company will continue looking for other sites. No application for the new location has been filed with the city as of the report.
The move follows a 3-2 Spanish Fork City Council vote to approve a code amendment that allows for self-powered data centers. The regulations require such facilities to have on-site power generation with a capacity of no more than 450 MW and to operate in isolation from the Spanish Fork power system. The amendment also established regulations for noise, air emissions, water use, and wastewater.
Volition CEO Jeff Chavez previously stated during a council meeting that the company faced significant time constraints. Chavez told KSL that the company intended to develop in the Stockman Flats building, noting that the shift was an effort to find a path that would make Spanish Fork feel more comfortable. KSL previously reported that the potential relocation came after concerns from residents living near the original site.
Volition did not respond to requests for comment by the afternoon print deadline on Monday.
