Project Jupiter Data Center

approved

Project Jupiter is a massive data center development planned on a 1,400-acre site in southern New Mexico to support AI tech giants OpenAI and Oracle. The project aims to create about 750 full-time jobs with salaries between $75,000 and $100,000, prioritizing local hiring. It plans to use a self-powering energy microgrid, including natural gas generation and large-scale battery storage, and aims to comply with the state's Energy Transition Act by 2045. Water for the project will come from the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, with a closed-loop cooling system requiring a one-time fill of about 2.5 million gallons per building and ongoing water demand averaging 20,000 gallons per day. The project received approval for $165 billion in government-backed industrial revenue bonds but faces lawsuits challenging the approval process and concerns about water and energy compliance.