Three Rural Utah Towns Are Seeing A Tech-driven Economic Boost

Rural Utah has received a shot in the arm with new technology bringing high-tech industry to these areas. Here’s three examples where small towns in Utah are benefiting with growing industries. 

Geothermal Technology Turning Hidden Utah Heat into Electricity 

The town of Milford in central Utah was struggling with the loss of hog farms and mining industries in the area. Things were looking bleak until a company exploring new geothermal technology saw potential nearby. 

Using drilling techniques developed with oil and gas, they are able to tap into geothermal pockets where the earth can heat water that can be used to create electricity. This clean energy and has brought new life to this rural part of Utah. 

Tiny Town In Utah Will Soon Be Home To Big Data Center

Also in central Utah, Fillmore is home to a new data center. With artificial intelligence increasingly soaking up memory, these big data centers are being build to supply demand.

What is being billed as the biggest data center in the world is coming to Fillmore. The groundbreaking recently took place and promises billions in revenue in taxes for the county.

Promising Nuclear Technology Would Fuel Utah's Independence

High-tech nuclear is looking at Brigham City as the location for a new plant. This is part the governors push to help Utah to double its energy output and make the state energy independent.

This nuclear technology has come a long way from the massive structures of years gone by. These plants are smaller and safer and would bring high tech jobs to the area.

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The trend of people moving from rural areas to more populated urban areas may turn around in the state with the addition of these new technologies. This is an unforeseen wrinkle that is becoming a reality in Utah.