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Developer outlines "island" data center, schedules neighborhood meeting after resident questions
Summary
At the Jan. 6 Santaquin City Council meeting, developer Jonathan Jensen described an "island" data center that would run off on‑site power and use closed‑loop cooling, and agreed to a neighborhood meeting after residents raised concerns about water, emissions and transparency.
Jonathan Jensen, a developer representative, told the Santaquin City Council on Jan. 6 that the company's proposed data center would operate as an "island" facility — producing its own electricity on site rather than drawing from the local grid — and would use a closed‑loop cooling system that Jensen characterized as using “about 90% less” water than traditional data centers. Jensen spoke during the council's public forum after local residents asked for more transparency about the project.
Residents urged the city to host a public meeting where developers and independent experts could answer environmental and infrastructure questions. Bridal Bowen, who identified herself in the public forum, said she had seen concerns online and asked the council for opportunities to get “real answers instead of speculation.” Bowen asked about effluent, noise and what the facility would look like from nearby…
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