Oracle announced plans to source 2 GW of renewable energy through solar, wind, and geothermal projects in New Mexico between 2027 and 2031. Despite this commitment, the Project Jupiter data center will continue to rely on Bloom Energy fuel cells powered by natural gas as its primary energy source.
The initial capacity for Project Jupiter was set at 2.2 GW of gas generation, but this was later adjusted to 2.45 GW of fuel cells. Oracle claims this configuration will reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by over 90 percent. Natural gas remains the sole fuel option due to its regional availability.
The company has pledged $1 million toward research on carbon capture and storage technologies. Additionally, Oracle plans to publish real-time data on air quality, noise, heat, lighting, and water consumption, while commissioning an independent audit of these environmental metrics.
Construction of the facility is currently 26 percent complete. Although the New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily halted the air quality permitting process, Oracle maintains that the project remains on schedule.
