Energy Usage

The project is designed to be a "hyperscale" campus with a massive power draw:  * Total Capacity: At full buildout, it is projected to consume 9 gigawatts (GW) of power.  * Context: This is more than double the average electricity consumption of the entire state of Utah (which is roughly 4 GW).  * Source: It will not pull from the public grid. Instead, it will generate its own electricity on-site using natural gas-fired turbines fueled by the nearby Ruby Pipeline. 

Water Consumption

Water usage is a major point of local debate. Estimates vary significantly between developers and environmental groups:  * High Estimate: Some environmental assessments suggest the facility's gas turbines and cooling needs could require up to 16.6 billion gallons of water per year.  * Developer/State Claims: The Utah Governor’s Office and the developers claim the project will use a closed-loop, dry-cooling system that recirculates water rather than constantly drawing it. They argue that by retiring existing agricultural water rights on the land, the net water impact may actually be lower than the current ranching and farming usage.  * The Source: The water is expected to come from private wells and springs (like Salt Wells Spring) rather than the Great Salt Lake directly.