QTS Data Centers

A massive QTS Data Centers campus under construction in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is drawing scrutiny over its water use claims. The facility is promoted as a major economic boost for the region, but questions are growing about the sustainability of its water consumption in the arid West. The article does not name the general contractor. Photos confirm active construction at the site.

QTS Data Centers topped out its 193-acre data center campus in Eagle Mountain, Utah, placing the final beam with roughly 2,000 construction workers on site. Layton Construction is the general contractor on the $6 billion project, which includes three buildings ranging from 579,000 to 592,000 square feet under construction since last fall and expected to complete later this year. The campus uses a closed-loop cooling system requiring only a one-time water fill, eliminating ongoing water consumption for cooling. QTS estimates 100 permanent jobs once fully operational. Subs and vendors should target ongoing fit-out and MEP work across all three buildings.