Less Than 300 Acre-Feet
Per Year
Project also plans on seeking a waiver of the County landscaping requirement, which would reduce this figure further.
Where the Water Goes
How the campus's estimated annual water use is allocated — hover each slice to explore.
Landscaping
Desert-appropriate plantings, screening and dust control across the site
Domestic Use
Bathrooms, sinks, janitorial and drinking water for people working on site
Building Operations & Cooling
Cooling, humidification, cleaning, maintenance and other incidental building needs
How It Compares
Annual water use in acre-feet
★ Manse Technology Campus
How We Keep It Low
State-of-the-art technology and responsible design
Closed-Loop Recirculation
The same water is recycled continuously through the cooling system rather than being evaporated or discharged. This is fundamentally different from older data center designs that consume large volumes of water.
Existing Water Rights
The project uses water rights it already owns — no new allocations are being sought from the basin. Usage still requires approval from the Nevada State Engineer and oversight from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
Stormwater Retention
On-site drainage is engineered to retain stormwater from a 100-year storm event. Portions of the one-time impact fees fund additional off-site drainage and flood control work for the county's benefit.
Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
All landscaping uses native, drought-tolerant plants rather than lawns or irrigated turf — minimizing ongoing water demand from the grounds.
The Commitments
These aren't just promises — they're written into a Development Agreement with Nye County, giving officials the legal power to hold us accountable.
What It Won't Do
- Drain the valley's water supply
- Seek new water allocations from the basin
- Use evaporative cooling that wastes water
- Increase flood risk for neighboring properties
- Take existing water rights from residents or existing users
Binding Commitments
- Nevada State Engineer approval required for all water usage
- Public Utilities Commission of Nevada oversight
- Closed-loop technology confirmed by independent review
- Stormwater retention engineered for 100-year storm events
What Is Closed-Loop Cooling?
Older data centers often use "evaporative cooling" — essentially a giant swamp cooler that burns through enormous amounts of water. Manse Technology Campus uses a closed-loop system instead: the same water circulates continuously, absorbing heat and releasing it without evaporating. Think of it like a car's radiator versus an open bucket of water left in the sun.
The result: a campus that uses a fraction of the water that older facilities would require — and far less than many other land uses that could occupy this property.
Who's Watching?
Multiple layers of oversight — not just our word.
Nye County
A Development Agreement gives county officials the legal authority to enforce every water commitment. If we don't comply, the county has the tools to hold us accountable.
Nevada State Engineer
All water usage requires approval from the Nevada State Engineer — the state's top authority on water rights and allocation. No exceptions.
Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada provides an additional layer of independent oversight on water use and utility operations.
Still Have Questions?
Read the full FAQ or share your thoughts directly with the project team.