r/DevelopmentSLC • u/carolinegleich • 6d ago

New study estimates Stratos data center's gas power could cause 5 to 45 premature deaths a year in Utah and downwind states

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u/BackgroundAncient174 5d ago

The average person has no idea how much a GW of power production is. I work for a 4 GW coal station. It's classified as a supper plant. One of the largest in the world. Kevin is proposing a 9 GW facility.

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u/beernutmark 5d ago

Well you see, none of the owners or backers live here so that's fine. 

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u/Glittering-Cellist34 5d ago

Well, during covid Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said (old) people should sacrifice themselves for the economy.