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Data Center Signal is tracking 15 clips about Energy Transfer data center developments across 1 states, including NM.

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News ClipKUNM·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico Regulators Schedule Hearing for Controversial Project Jupiter Data Center Permit

New Mexico's Environment Department has scheduled a public hearing in October for Project Jupiter, a controversial hyperscale data center planned for Santa Teresa. The project, intended for Oracle and OpenAI, includes a natural gas and fuel cell power facility projected to emit 10.1 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, drawing significant opposition and calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development. The project has already faced delays due to the state denying a pipeline extension.

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Oracle OpenAI

7/20/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Sunland Park, Dona Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter air quality permit hearing set for October in Sunland Park

A public hearing is scheduled for October 19 in Sunland Park, New Mexico, regarding the controversial air quality permit for Project Jupiter, a data center for Oracle and OpenAI. The permit application, filed by Yucca Growth Infrastructure, LLC, details significant greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas-powered microgrid, drawing criticism from environmental groups and state legislators who advocate for a statewide moratorium. The project also faces a setback after the Public Lands Commissioner twice denied permission for a crucial pipeline extension.

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Oracle OpenAI

7/17/2026

News ClipThe Tri-City Record·Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico land commissioner blocks Project Jupiter-related pipeline from building on state land

New Mexico's Commissioner of Public Lands has again blocked a natural gas pipeline proposal from Energy Transfer on state land, intended for the Project Jupiter data center. The decision cites concerns over air pollution, water usage, and climate change impacts, despite developers like Oracle touting economic benefits and reduced emissions. The New Mexico Environment Department plans a public hearing on the project's air quality permit.

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OpenAI Oracle

7/16/2026

News Clip6:30KRQE·NM

New Mexico Land Commissioner denies pipeline for Southern New Mexico data center project

A proposed data center project, "Project Jupiter," in Southern New Mexico has encountered a significant roadblock. The New Mexico Land Commissioner denied Energy Transfer's request to run a natural gas pipeline through state lands for the facility, citing concerns over gas emissions and strain on water supply.

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7/16/2026

News Clipbtlonline.org·Doña Ana County, NM

Opponents Protest LNG Pipeline Plan to Power Massive AI Data Center in New Mexico

Oracle and OpenAI plan a massive AI data center in southern New Mexico, requiring a 17-mile natural gas pipeline from Energy Transfer. A grassroots group, Hold the Line, is protesting the project due to environmental concerns, particularly air quality in the Mesilla Valley. Their efforts recently gained support from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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Oracle OpenAI

5/20/2026

News ClipKiowa County Press·NM

BLM fast-tracks ‘Green Chile’ pipeline construction review for New Mexico data center Project Jupiter

The Bureau of Land Management expedited its review for the 'Green Chile' pipeline, intended to fuel the Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. However, the project faces significant hurdles including a denial of state land rights by the New Mexico State Land Office and formal challenges filed by environmental groups and FERC staff. Project Jupiter, which lists OpenAI and Oracle as customers, is pushing for immediate regulatory approval despite these roadblocks.

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OpenAI Oracle

5/10/2026

News ClipThe Tri-City Record·NM

BLM fast-tracks ‘Green Chile’ pipeline construction review for N.M. data center Project Jupiter

The Bureau of Land Management fast-tracked a pipeline permit for the Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico, using emergency powers. However, environmental groups and state regulators are challenging the project due to incomplete applications and a denial of construction rights on state land. The pipeline is crucial for supplying natural gas to the data center's power plants.

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OpenAI Oracle

5/8/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter developers overhaul data center's power plan$

The developers of Project Jupiter, a controversial data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, have abandoned plans for natural gas turbines and will instead use natural gas-powered fuel cells from Bloom Energy. This change aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage, following initial permit application issues with the New Mexico Environment Department. The project continues to face opposition over its reliance on fossil fuels, and a planned natural gas pipeline has also hit regulatory roadblocks.

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Oracle

4/29/2026

News ClipKRWG Public Media·Doña Ana County, NM

Environmental groups file protest against pipeline to power Project Jupiter

Environmental organizations are protesting a proposed 17-mile natural gas pipeline in Southern Doña Ana County, New Mexico, intended to power 'Project Jupiter', an AI data center. Groups have filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and are requesting a full environmental review due to concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Oracle, BorderPlex, and Bloom Energy have announced a new power design for the data center to mitigate environmental impact.

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Oracle

4/28/2026

News ClipKUNM·Doña Ana County, NM

MON: New Mexico to impose new federal food aid requirements, + More

Federal regulatory staff and environmental groups have filed protests against Energy Transfer's proposed "Green Chile Project" pipeline, intended to fuel the Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. The protest, citing incomplete documentation regarding historic properties, will likely delay the pipeline's construction. The New Mexico State Land Office had previously denied construction rights on state trust land.

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4/20/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Doña Ana County, NM

Federal agency files protest in natural gas pipeline project in Southern New Mexico$

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has protested a natural gas pipeline project in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, citing missing historic property impact findings. This pipeline is intended to power Project Jupiter, a data center complex developed by Oracle and OpenAI. The project has already faced permit denials from the New Mexico State Land Office.

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Oracle OpenAI

4/18/2026

News ClipKUNM·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

WED: Doña Ana County seeks answers on Project Jupiter water use, + More

Doña Ana County commissioners passed a resolution seeking details on Project Jupiter's water use and compliance with tax incentive agreements after reports of higher-than-disclosed water needs. Separately, environmental groups filed a federal challenge against a proposed natural gas pipeline intended to fuel the controversial data center.

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Oracle OpenAI

4/15/2026

News ClipThe Tri-City Record·Doña Ana County, NM

N.M. state land commissioner rejects application for gas pipeline to power Project Jupiter data center

The New Mexico State Land Office has denied a request from Energy Transfer to build a 0.63-mile segment of a 17-mile gas pipeline intended to fuel the Project Jupiter data center in Southern New Mexico. The decision, which halts construction on state trust lands, was celebrated by local opposition groups involved in ongoing lawsuits against Project Jupiter. Energy Transfer states the final pipeline route is still pending FERC determination.

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4/1/2026

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico agency rejects data center's applications for gas pipeline right of way$

The New Mexico State Land Office has denied permits for a crucial natural gas pipeline that would power Project Jupiter, a large data center development near Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County. This denial, driven by environmental concerns and community backlash, creates a significant roadblock for the controversial project. Developers must now find an alternative route for the pipeline and secure other necessary state and federal permits.

electricity environmental government opposition zoning

Oracle OpenAI

4/1/2026

News ClipKFOX·Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM

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

A proposed 17.7-mile natural gas pipeline, the Green Chile Pipeline Project, for the Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, is under federal review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The pipeline is intended to supply on-site power generation for the data center, which is also seeking air quality permits from the New Mexico Environment Department. Key decisions and public comment deadlines are set for April 13.

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3/23/2026