
Supreme Court halts Project Jupiter over air, water concerns
News ClipRuidoso News·NM·8/30/2026
The New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings and construction water use for Project Jupiter, a data center campus involving Oracle and OpenAI. This decision was made in response to challenges from environmental groups regarding air and water concerns.
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The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously granted two requests to pause proceedings related to Project Jupiter, a data center campus involving Oracle and OpenAI. The court's decision specifically halts the air permit hearing and the project's construction water use. This action was taken in response to legal challenges from environmental groups who raised concerns about the data center's potential impact on local air and water resources.