Kevin O'Leary said he messed up the messaging on his massive Utah data center plan
The "Shark Tank" investor said he has "work to do to earn the community's support" for his Utah data center.
Kevin O'Leary, the Shark Tank investor, has admitted that his team's messaging on his massive Utah data center project was not handled well. In an interview with MS NOW, O'Leary said the project's communication to the community was flawed and he had "no interest in causing an environmental disaster" with the data center project.
He added that he and his team planned to be more transparent about the one-gigawatt facility's heat, noise, and water impact. The original plan for the data center covered 40,000 acres and required up to nine gigawatts of energy, but it drew criticism from residents, environmental activists, and local lawmakers. O'Leary apologized for any offense caused and pledged to reduce the project's size while offering greater transparency about the construction process.
Despite the backlash, O'Leary remains committed to building a data center in Utah and contributing to the local economy.
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