County hears MIDA presentation on proposed 'Stratus' hyperscale data‑center project
Apr 23, 2026
The Military Installation Development Authority presented a proposed 40,000‑acre Stratus data‑center project, describing local landowner consent and a funding structure that could generate tens of millions annually; commissioners tabled formal consent to allow more public input and attorney review.
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The Box Elder County Commission on Tuesday heard a detailed presentation from the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) and project supporters about a proposed hyperscale data center called the Stratus project. Paul Morris, executive director and general counsel for MIDA, said the authority had secured landowner consent for roughly 40,000 acres across Locomotive Valley and Hansel Valley and described potential local economic benefits.
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