Massive Utah data center complex ‘can’ be powered by renewables, O’Leary says — after state insisted ‘100%’ natural gas
The celebrity investor said using a combination of natural gas, wind and solar is possible, but Utah officials have made conflicting statements.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.