O'Leary: Hansel Valley (Stratos Phase 1)

Overview

This site is Phase 1 of the Stratos Project (branded as Wonder Valley), Kevin O'Leary's 9 GW off-grid AI data center and natural-gas power campus on ~40,000 acres in western Box Elder County, Utah. The campus is split across two named phase areas: Hansel Valley (Phase 1, this site) and Locomotive Springs (Phase 2, separate site).

Location

• Hansel Valley, western Box Elder County, Utah
• Northern polygon abuts I-84 at Hansel Valley Rd
• Where the Ruby Pipeline (683-mile Tallgrass interstate gas line) crosses the project area
• Approximate center: 41.797 N, -112.611 W

Scale and Power

• ~3 GW total Phase 1 capacity, all on-site natural gas generation
• First units expected online Q4 2028
• 100% off-grid — bypasses PacifiCorp / Rocky Mountain Power
• Gas supply via a Tallgrass Energy deal tapping unused Ruby Pipeline capacity

Approvals

• MIDA approved Stratos Project Area April 2026
• Box Elder County Commission approved Resolution 26-11 on 5/4/2026 — consenting to MIDA designation
• Air permit (Utah DEQ DAQ Notice of Intent) has not yet been filed; ~150–200 day engineering review required before construction
• 100% landowner consent on private parcels (Bar H Ranch, Bar H Land LLC, Murray Hollow LC, Bull Pass Ranch, and others)

Development Agreement Constraints

• 55 dB noise limit at site boundary (both data center and power plant)
• Dark-sky lighting compliance
• Developer funds all public infrastructure (roads, sewer, water)
• Building heights tied to county fire response capacity
• Data center and power plant treated as separate Public Water Systems (per Utah DDW)