Oracle issued a request for proposals on September 8 seeking up to 2 gigawatts of renewable energy projects in New Mexico for its massive Project Jupiter data center. The campus is being built for OpenAI as part of the broader Stargate AI infrastructure initiative and is expected to require roughly 2.5 GW of power capacity.

The proposed renewable projects would offset Project Jupiter’s carbon footprint rather than replace its primary power source. The data center will continue to receive electricity from 2.45 GW of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells powered by natural gas. Oracle expects the renewable projects to come online between 2027 and 2031, supporting its stated goal of supplying the campus with 100% carbon-free energy by 2031.

Project Jupiter’s scale

Project Jupiter covers 1,400 acres in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and has a planned investment of up to $165 billion. It is one of the main components of the Stargate AI infrastructure project announced by President Donald Trump in 2025.

Construction is approximately 26% complete. The project has already generated nearly $100 million in state and local tax revenue and is projected to produce more than $4.7 billion in long-term economic impacts for the region. Oracle has also committed $50 million to local water infrastructure improvements.

The renewable-energy request focuses on solar, wind, and geothermal projects. Oracle separately announced a $1 million commitment to research into carbon capture and sequestration.

Community opposition and environmental disputes

Project Jupiter has faced growing community opposition and court battles over environmental concerns. A proposed natural gas pipeline known as the “Green Chile Project,” which would have supplied the data center’s energy infrastructure, was rejected. Air-quality permitting has also encountered delays amid continued community pushback.

In 2026, Oracle changed its energy strategy by moving away from gas turbines and diesel generators in favor of Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cells. The company said the change would significantly reduce emissions and water use compared with the original plan. Although the fuel cells burn more cleanly than traditional generators, they still combust fossil fuels. The 2027–2031 timeline for the renewable projects makes permitting, project development, and construction progress important factors in Oracle’s stated plan for carbon-free energy at the campus.

Rising demand for AI infrastructure power

Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have all signed nuclear-energy agreements or invested in alternative power sources to support their expanding data center operations. Oracle’s plan to combine a natural-gas-powered microgrid with renewable-energy offsets follows a similar approach.

The estimated 2.5 GW requirement for a single campus highlights the energy demands of next-generation AI training. For comparison, 2.5 GW is enough to power roughly 1.8 million average American homes. Concentrating that demand at one facility in southern New Mexico helps explain Oracle’s decision to use on-site generation rather than rely on utility connections.

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