To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels

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By Leia LarsenFeb 24, 2026, 4:30 am115 ptsTrending
In Utah’s rural Millard County, Kalen Taylor is bracing for the day when the farmland across the street from his home transforms into a sprawling data center complex. The initial plans for Joule Capital Partners’ 4,000-acre data center site call for six buildings, each powered by 69 Caterpillar natural…

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