Oracle seeks air permits for Project Jupiter AI data center

Oracle submitted a letter to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) seeking air permit approval for the Doña Ana County East and West Microgrids tied to Project Jupiter.

• Permits sought and technical plan: The request would allow behind-the-meter, natural gas-powered microgrids to power the Project Jupiter AI data center campus; Oracle committed to pay for all energy costs at Project Jupiter and other new AI data centers; the microgrids will have advanced emission controls and continuous emissions monitoring, and Oracle plans to integrate renewable, carbon-free energy (solar and/or fuel cells) in support of New Mexico’s 2045 net-zero goals during that timeframe.
• Economic and local commitments: Oracle states ~4,000 construction jobs, up to 1,500 ongoing jobs, an estimated $384 million/year boost to Doña Ana County during construction, $113 million/year estimated direct economic output once operational, $360 million in direct payments to Doña Ana County for schools/infrastructure/local services, and $50 million for local water system repairs/upgrades; Oracle also says it is working with partners on emissions reductions in Las Cruces, Doña Ana, and El Paso.