Developer skips town hall, releases video on Manse Technology Campus data center plans
The developer of the proposed Manse Technology Campus data center in Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada, released an informational video online instead of holding a previously planned in-person Q&A session. This change followed a packed town hall where residents voiced concerns about the data center's potential impact on local water, power, and quality of life. The project continues to face active opposition, though proponents highlight the significant potential for property tax revenues.
Developers behind the proposed Manse Technology Campus data center in Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada, have shifted their public engagement strategy. Following a packed town hall nearly two weeks ago where residents pressed county leaders for transparency and information on the data center's impact on water, power, and local life, the developer decided to release a self-contained informational video on the project's website instead of an in-person Q&A.
Sean Delasandro, a developer on the 900-acre Manse Technology Campus along State Route 160, stated that the decision to move to an online format was made after an overflow crowd attended an earlier forum at the Nye County Commission Chambers. Delasandro believes the video, which includes detailed exhibits, is a better way to provide facts to the public.
However, significant opposition to the massive project persists. Resident Justine Lobello expressed worries beyond water and power demands, citing concerns about declining housing prices and the need for stronger laws and regulations to hold companies accountable. She argued that more people would support the data center if developers were legally bound to their promises, a point Delasandro addressed by mentioning that project details, including projected revenues, would be enshrined in a development agreement.
Conversely, Air Force veteran Brad Greubel, who supported the data center at the July 25th forum, emphasized the estimated $787 million in property tax revenues over ten years. He believes Nye County, which he rates as poor, desperately needs this revenue for roads, schools, and other public services.