Governor Cox is involved in plans where states compete to attract data centers, leading to nuclear power expansion plans in Box Elder County, Utah, involving Google.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Governor Cox is involved in plans where states compete to attract data centers, leading to nuclear power expansion plans in Box Elder County, Utah, involving Google.
Who's involved
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Part of
Box Elder County, Utah is developing a massive data center campus.Also in this story
- KPCW hosted an environmental forum while MIDA approved a controversial data center project in Box Elder County.
- Jason Thompson opposed the development of a data center in Box Elder County on October 6, 2026.
The entities involved
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Spencer Cox
18th Governor of Utah since 2021
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Utah
state of the United States of America
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
Related events
- Governor Spencer Cox signed a law in Utah, which subsequently raised concerns about its legality from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
- Utah confirmed state commitment to the Great Salt Lake and commissioned studies regarding a data center project.
- Governor Spencer Cox warned Wasatch County about potential funding risks on August 26, 2026.