Proposed 17-mile natural gas pipeline for Project Jupiter data center under review

A 17.7-mile natural gas pipeline, named the Green Chile Pipeline Project, is under federal review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to supply the Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The pipeline, proposed by Transwestern Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of Houston-based Energy Transfer, would fuel on-site microgrids for the data center's power generation, aiming to avoid strain on the main power grid. The project, estimated to cost over $60 million, seeks to be operational by August 15, with construction planned to start by April 15. The Project Jupiter data center is concurrently seeking air quality permits from the New Mexico Environment Department for its two Santa Teresa microgrid facilities. Environmental attorney David Baake expressed concerns, stating that the pipeline is premature and potentially useless if the microgrid permits are not approved, calling it