The world’s largest data center was supposed to run on 100% natural gas. Utah’s Republican governor says ‘never.’

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By Leia LarsenMay 28, 2026, 4:30 am287 ptsTop
A sprawling, 40,000-acre data center planned for northern Utah has stirred up controversy across the state over the past month, partly because of the pollution it’s expected to contribute to a region that already struggles with smog. Officials with the quasi-governmental Military Installation Development…

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