Bloom fuel cells to power mega data center in New Mexico
News ClipDelaware Business Now·Doña Ana County, NM·5/13/2026
Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets' Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, will now use Bloom Energy fuel cells, replacing previously planned natural gas and diesel power. This change addresses environmental concerns regarding air emissions and water consumption, significantly reducing NOx and using negligible water. Meanwhile, Project Washington developers are appealing a decision from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control that denied the use of diesel generators.
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Oracle and Project Jupiter developer BorderPlex Digital Assets have announced that their multi-billion dollar AI data center campus in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, will be powered by Bloom Energy fuel cells. This new energy solution, part of an expanded partnership with Bloom Energy, replaces an initially proposed natural gas generating plant and backup diesel power, aiming to significantly reduce NOx emissions by approximately 92% and utilize a negligible amount of water. The change comes after residents expressed concerns about the project's air emissions and water consumption, with Oracle's Executive Vice President Mahesh Thiagarajan highlighting a commitment to innovation and community priorities.
Lanham Napier, chairman of BorderPlex Digital Assets, emphasized that Project Jupiter is envisioned to transform Doña Ana County into a