Oracle pledges 2 GW renewables in New Mexico as OpenAI data center stays on gas

September 14, 2026 at 01:35 AM2 min

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Oracle on September 8 announced a search for 2 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal projects in New Mexico to come online between 2027 and 2031. The company also pledged 100% carbon-free energy matching for its Project Jupiter data center by 2031. The data center itself will continue to run on natural gas-powered Bloom Energy fuel cells.

Key Facts

Oracle announced on September 8 a search for 2 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal projects in New Mexico to come online between 2027 and 2031.
Project Jupiter, the largest Stargate facility, is valued at $165 billion and is 26% complete, according to Oracle.
The data center will use 2.45 GW of Bloom Energy fuel cells running on natural gas, which Oracle says cuts nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 90%.
Oracle pledged $1 million for research on carbon capture and storage, including potential reuse of the captured CO₂.
The New Mexico Supreme Court earlier suspended the air quality permit process for Project Jupiter, but Oracle says the construction schedule is unaffected.

Renewable Energy Pledge

Oracle announced on September 8 a search for 2 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal projects in New Mexico to come online between 2027 and 2031. The company also pledged to achieve 100% carbon-free energy matching for Project Jupiter by 2031. The new renewable plants will not directly power the data center, which will continue to rely on Bloom Energy fuel cells running on natural gas.

Project Jupiter Fuel Mix

Oracle and OpenAI originally planned 2.2 GW of gas generation for Project Jupiter, then revised the plan to 2.45 GW of fuel cells. Oracle says the fuel cell scheme cuts nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 90% and reduces other air pollutants. Natural gas remains the only fuel due to its availability in the region, according to Oracle.

Community and Legal Response

Oracle pledged $1 million for research on carbon capture and storage, including potential reuse of the captured CO₂. The company promised to launch a public dashboard with information on air quality, noise, heat, lighting, and water use, and to commission an independent audit of those metrics. The New Mexico Supreme Court earlier suspended the air quality permit process for Project Jupiter, but Oracle says the construction schedule is unaffected.