Three Data Centers Near El Paso Could Undermine Texas and New Mexico Climate Plans
Three planned data centers near El Paso, including Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, could undermine climate goals adopted by New Mexico and El Paso officials. The projects raise concerns about whether increased development and emissions will conflict with plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 2050.
New Mexico officials unveiled a climate plan last year aimed at sharply reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Several months later, El Paso officials adopted a similar climate strategy across the state line in Texas.
The planned construction of three data centers in the El Paso–Santa Teresa region, including Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa, could complicate those commitments by increasing energy demand and associated emissions. The article provides limited information about the projects’ developers or the specific climate impacts under review.