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Recent New Mexico data center news

• Dec 22, 2025

  Vantage Breaks Ground on $15B Stargate Campus in Wisconsin

  Vantage Data Centers has broken ground on the Lighthouse data center campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin.

  • Project details: Lighthouse is a four-data-center campus on 674 acres delivering 902 MW of IT capacity; the project is described as driven by a $15 billion investment and the $8 billion first phase is being built by Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, The Weitz Company, Michels Corporation, and a Turner–McCarthy joint venture, with expected completion by 2028.
  • Program context and partners: Lighthouse is part of Oracle and OpenAI’s Stargate initiative (a broader consortium including SoftBank, MGX, Arm, Microsoft, and Nvidia); Stargate is an ambitious $500 billion program aiming to deliver 10 GW of capacity over the next four years, with confirmed U.S. sites (Abilene TX; Shackelford County TX; Milam County TX; Doña Ana County NM; Lordstown OH) and international plans (Norway, UAE, UK, Argentina).
• Dec 19, 2025

  US Expected To Install Over 7 GW of Wind Capacity In 2025, 36% More Than 2024

  Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association released a report projecting the U.S. will add more than 7 GW of wind capacity in 2025 (a 36% increase from 2024) and remain on track to install 46 GW between 2025–2029.

  • Main announcement: The report forecasts >7 GW of U.S. wind capacity additions in 2025 and an unchanged five-year outlook of 46 GW (2025–2029); capacity additions are expected to peak at 10.7 GW in 2026 and 12.7 GW in 2027, with 3.8 GW queued for Q4 2025 and Q3 2025 installations at 932 MW. It highlights major onshore projects including Pattern Energy’s 3.5-GW SunZia and Invenergy’s 998-MW Towner Energy Center, and notes Vineyard Wind connected 15 turbines and delivered about 200 GWh in the first nine months of the year.
  • Background and details: The report cites utilities committing ~160 GW of large-load additions and expects peak demand growth averaging ~3% through 2029, with data centres accounting for roughly 59 GW of the projected 90 GW peak-demand increase. It flags risks from elevated turbine costs, tariffs, permitting delays, and expects U.S. onshore wind capex to rise ~5% through 2029; repowering activity is expected to add about 2.5 GW across 18 projects in the next three years.
• Dec 18, 2025

  NVIDIA, US Government to Boost AI Infrastructure and R&D Investments Through Landmark Genesis Mission

  NVIDIA has announced it will join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission as a private industry partner and has signed an MOU with DOE to accelerate scientific discovery using AI, robotics and high‑performance computing.

  • Genesis Mission partnership & MOU: NVIDIA will integrate a discovery platform connecting government, industry and academia under the DOE’s Genesis Mission, targeting AI leadership in energy, scientific research and national security, and has signed an MOU covering AI for manufacturing and supply chains, open‑source AI, fission and fusion energy, robotics, AI‑enabled digital twins, and quantum computing.
  • Technical focus & prior collaborations: Existing and future work spans open AI science models (NVIDIA Apollo), robotics and autonomous labs, nuclear energy, quantum computing research, biology, materials science and synthetic design, subsurface and geothermal resources, and environmental cleanup; it builds on collaborations such as an Oracle‑NVIDIA DOE supercomputer at Argonne and seven new AI systems at Argonne and Los Alamos National Laboratories to advance DOE’s mission.
• Dec 18, 2025

  How the 2026 Washington Legislature Can Right-Size the Power Grid  

  Washington State lawmakers are being urged to overhaul transmission planning and permitting to expand grid capacity and connect more clean energy by 2026.

  • Main reforms proposed include creating a state transmission authority with revenue bonding power, broadening EFSEC expedited processing to avoid trial-like adjudicative hearings, clarifying or mandating that transmission lines be allowed in most/all local zones, and targeted SEPA exemptions or substitutions where impacts are minimal or already covered by EFSEC standards, all while preserving Tribal consultation and privacy.
  • Context and details: Article cites New Mexico, Colorado, and California public or quasi-public transmission models, highlights decade-long stagnation in Washington grid build-out, documents multi-year local conditional use permit delays (e.g., Energize Eastside) and their cost pass-through to PSE customers, and references recent historic flooding in Washington as evidence of escalating climate risks that make faster grid expansion urgent.
• Dec 11, 2025

  Lawmakers introduce bill to cancel $100 million University of Michigan data center grant

  Michigan State Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. introduced legislation to rescind a $100 million state grant awarded for the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s planned data center in Ypsilanti Township.

  • Main action: Legislation introduced by Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. seeks to rescind a $100 million state grant (awarded by the Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corp.) for the U‑M / Los Alamos data center project; the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees passed a Dec. 2 resolution calling the grant application a “bait and switch” and urging cancellation.
  • Background and details: The overall project is described as a $1.2 billion initiative with U‑M financing $850 million, initially proposed for a 20‑acre site (grant application) while the university later acquired 124.68 acres on Textile Road; construction is scheduled to begin in 2028 and complete by 2031, the project would include two computing centers and the university says it will support research in medicine, climate science, energy, and national security; a petition signed by over 700 U‑M employees, faculty, and students calls to cancel the project and end the Los Alamos partnership.
• Dec 11, 2025

  Think Like a Mountaineer: Lessons in Speed, Safety and Scaling with Crusoe

  Crusoe has announced rapid expansion as a sustainable AI infrastructure provider, including building a 1.2 GW data center campus for OpenAI and Oracle and deploying a large microgrid using solar and second-life EV batteries.

  • Crusoe has raised over $1 billion, is building a 1.2 GW Abilene data center campus for OpenAI and Oracle, delivered its first 200 MW building in 11 months, and unveiled North America’s largest microgrid powered by large-scale solar and second-life EV batteries as part of its vertically integrated, sustainable AI infrastructure strategy.
  • CEO Chase Lochmiller applies a “mountaineer mindset”—deep preparation, moving light and fast but safely, strong safety culture, and curiosity-driven design—which underpins Crusoe’s shift from flared-gas bitcoin mining to GW-scale AI data centers, supported by institutional partners like Brookfield and Blue Owl and highlighted across MCJ’s podcasts, videos, and community content.
• Dec 2, 2025 · RMI

  The Five Types of Electro-Industrial States

  Rocky Mountain Institute presents a typology classifying US states into five electro-industrial archetypes.

  • Main announcement/action: RMI authors classify states into five archetypes — Momentum Hubs (Arizona, California), Fast‑Track Builders (Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio, Idaho), Policy Champions (New York, Michigan, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania), Open‑Door Starters (Vermont, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Iowa), and Early‑Stage Starters (Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Maine, Alabama, Louisiana, Indiana, West Virginia, Montana, Arkansas). The typology is based on policy reliability, regulatory ease, economic capacity, physical infrastructure (power and interconnection), and market momentum.
  • Background and details: The analysis highlights that market momentum and policy reliability should operate in tandem; low regulatory burdens accelerate short-term investment but may strain local housing and infrastructure without accompanying policy ambition. The authors reference the report GREASE Lightning as a policy playbook for designing investment-led, state-driven electro-industrial strategies.
• Nov 7, 2025

  Nuclear, Natural Gas Power Generation Planned for Massive New Mexico Data Center Site

  New Era Energy & Digital has entered a land option purchase agreement for a 3,500-acre site in Lea County, New Mexico to develop a multi-gigawatt data center campus powered by both natural gas and nuclear generation.

  • Main announcement: The company announced a plan for >2 GW of natural gas-fired generation and 5 GW or more of nuclear power to energize a 3,500-acre AI-focused campus in Lea County, New Mexico; first power generation (likely gas-fired) is expected in 2028, and engineering for the campus is expected to start within the next month.
  • Background and implementation details: The site was chosen for proximity to major gas transmission lines, existing power infrastructure, abundant water, skilled workforce, and high-speed fiber; New Era confirmed natural gas availability and is in the final stages of nuclear technology selection. This is New Era’s first wholly owned project, independent of the TCDC joint venture with Sharon AI (that JV targets 250 MW in the Permian Basin), and New Era plans to offer powered shell buildings and powered land lease options for AI enterprises while working with the State of New Mexico on economic and environmental alignment.
• Nov 6, 2025

  New Era Energy & Digital Enters into Land Option Purchase Agreement for 3,500 Acres in New Mexico for 7GW AI Data Center Hub; Marks first Wholly Owned Development, Separate from TCDC Joint Venture

  New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. has entered a land option purchase agreement for approximately 3,500 acres in Lea County, New Mexico to develop a large-scale AI data center campus.

  • Project scope & timeline: Land option purchase agreement for ~3,500 acres in Lea County; planned multi-gigawatt campus with more than 2 GW of natural gas generation and a planned 5+ GW nuclear installation; initial power delivery expected in 2028; engineering to commence within 30 days; gas availability for natural gas facilities confirmed; nuclear technology selection in final stages. The project is New Era’s first wholly owned project (independent from the TCDC joint venture) and will offer powered shell buildings and powered land lease options for AI tenants.
  • Site selection & coordination: Site chosen for proximity to major gas transmission lines, existing power infrastructure, abundant water supply, a skilled local workforce, and high-speed fiber connectivity; New Era is coordinating with the State of New Mexico to align with state economic and environmental priorities.
• Nov 6, 2025

  New Era Energy & Digital Enters into Land Option Purchase Agreement for 3,500 Acres in New Mexico for 7GW AI Data Center Hub; Marks first Wholly Owned Development, Separate from TCDC Joint Venture

  New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. has entered a land option purchase agreement for approximately 3,500 acres in Lea County, New Mexico to develop a multi-gigawatt AI data center campus.

  • Project details: Land option purchase for ~3,500 acres in Lea County; planned transformation into a multi-gigawatt AI hub featuring more than 2 GW of natural gas generation and a planned 5+ GW nuclear installation; initial power delivery is expected in 2028; engineering to commence within the next 30 days; New Era has confirmed gas availability and is in the final stages of nuclear technology selection.
  • Background and implementation: This is New Era’s first wholly owned project, independent from the Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) joint venture; the company will offer powered shell buildings and powered land lease options for AI enterprises; site selected for proximity to major gas transmission lines, existing power infrastructure, abundant water supply, skilled workforce, and high-speed fiber connectivity; New Era is working closely with the State of New Mexico to align with state economic and environmental priorities.