# Daily Episode 171 - The World's Largest Data Center is Causing an Uproar

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-05-12T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/breaking-down-collapse-2/episodes/daily-episode-170-the-worlds-largest-data-center-is-causing
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## Resource

Billionaire Kevin O'Leary wants to build the world's largest data center at the tippy toppy of the Great Salt Lake. People are (rightfully) not happy about it. Utah's data center could create a massive heat island that could devastate the Great Salt Lake, scientists say Box Elder County data center's projected daily heat equivalent to 23 atomic bombs Stuart Adams PAC Received $135,000 From MIDA Donors After Data Center Approval Utah senator smacks ABC4 reporter's phone out of his hand amid Data Center controversy Data center approved in Utah despite community protests A giant OpenAI-Oracle data center was voted down by a Michigan farm town. Weeks later, construction began | Fortune Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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