Yucca Growth Infrastructure

Data Center Signal is tracking 35 clips about Yucca Growth Infrastructure data center developments across 1 states, including NM.

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

Oracle touts Project Jupiter benefits during tour as wrangling over power continues

Oracle promoted Project Jupiter’s economic benefits during a media tour in Santa Teresa while the project’s air-quality permitting process faced another delay. Regulators and environmental advocates are scrutinizing emissions from the proposed natural-gas fuel-cell microgrid, while Oracle negotiates backup power arrangements with El Paso Electric that have raised concerns among county commissioners and residents.

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Oracle

10/16/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New challenge to Project Jupiter air permit

New Energy Economy has asked a New Mexico hearing officer to dismiss or pause Project Jupiter’s air permit application after updated modeling showed pollutant concentrations could be twice as high as previously estimated. The project’s developer and Oracle say they will refine the design to reduce emissions by 35%, while the New Mexico Environment Department reviews the motion.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/16/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Doña Ana County, NM

AG: Many Project Jupiter comments remain unverified

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said many of the 17,419 public comments submitted on Project Jupiter’s air permit cannot yet be verified as genuine individual submissions. The review concerns a proposed natural-gas fuel-cell microgrid for the data center in Doña Ana County and could affect how the permit hearing officer evaluates public input.

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Oracle

10/15/2026

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

Environment Department emails raise questions about Project Jupiter emissions$

New Mexico Environment Department emails show that updated emissions modeling for the proposed fuel cell plant serving Project Jupiter produced pollutant concentration estimates roughly twice as high as earlier modeling. Environmental groups are seeking more information and have challenged the air-quality permit as the agency considers a decision deadline in November.

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Oracle

10/15/2026

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

Ethics complaint alleges GOP Rep. Nicole Chavez has improper ties to Project Jupiter

A State Ethics Commission complaint alleges New Mexico Rep. Nicole Chavez failed to fully disclose her husband’s lobbying ties to the Project Jupiter data center development in Southern New Mexico. The complaint also questions her letter urging environmental regulators to expedite the project’s air-quality permitting while her husband represented two Project Jupiter developers.

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10/15/2026

News ClipKUNM·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

MON: Senate Democrats pick former state agency director as new floor leader amid leadership shakeup, + More

Retired federal judge James Browning was appointed to oversee the air quality permit hearing for Project Jupiter, a data center under construction in Santa Teresa for Oracle and OpenAI tenants. The New Mexico Supreme Court had temporarily paused the proceedings while reviewing petitions from project opponents but later allowed the hearing process to resume.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/5/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Retired judge to oversee Project Jupiter permit hearing

Retired federal Judge James Browning was appointed to oversee the air quality permit hearing for Yucca Growth Infrastructure’s Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa. The project’s proposed methane-powered fuel cell system would generate electricity for the facility, while opponents’ petitions previously prompted a temporary pause in the proceedings.

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Oracle OpenAI

10/2/2026

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

Lobbyists revealed for Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico's Santa Teresa

Lobbyists for Project Jupiter, a large data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, have been identified, including those representing STACK Infrastructure, Bloom Energy, Oracle, and OpenAI. The project faces scrutiny over its air quality permit and water usage, with public consultations scheduled by the New Mexico Environment Department regarding local drinking water quality. Opposition and legislative concerns about the project's influence are ongoing.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/25/2026

News ClipKRWG Public Media·NM

NM Supreme Court lifts stay on Project Jupiter permit

The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously lifted a stay on Project Jupiter's air quality permit, denying a petition filed by the environmental group New Energy Economy. This decision allows the permit hearing process to resume, which had been halted due to the group's challenge against the proposed 2.46 GW AI data center.

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9/18/2026

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

Timeline: The evolution of Project Jupiter$

Project Jupiter, a large AI data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has faced significant legal and environmental challenges, including protests, lawsuits, and a Supreme Court stay on permits, which was recently lifted. Developers Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets have announced a new plan to power the facility with natural gas fuel cells to reduce emissions, as various government entities continue to weigh in on its development and associated impacts.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/18/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico Supreme Court lifts stays on Project Jupiter, dealing setback to opponents

The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted stays on Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, allowing the Oracle and OpenAI data center to resume water pumping and proceed with its air quality permit review. This ruling deals a setback to environmental groups, though a statewide moratorium on data center development is being proposed by a state senator.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/17/2026

News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM

NM Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter

The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted two previously granted stays and denied petitions from environmental groups concerning Project Jupiter, an Oracle- and OpenAI-backed data center in Santa Teresa. The petitions challenged the project's air quality permit application and emergency well drilling for water use. Environmental groups expressed deep disappointment but vowed to continue their advocacy for fair public hearings and responsible resource management.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/17/2026

News Clipnmsuroundup.com·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter: A Current Controversy on Pause

The New Mexico Supreme Court has paused permit hearings for Project Jupiter, a data center development, regarding water use and air quality. This decision came after petitions from environmental groups and due to concerns over regulatory compliance and a biased hearing officer. The project faces multiple lawsuits and ongoing community opposition.

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9/14/2026

News ClipLas Cruces Sun-News·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

NM Attorney General backs petitions challenging Project Jupiter

The New Mexico Attorney General has filed motions in support of emergency petitions from two environmental groups challenging permits for Project Jupiter, an Oracle- and OpenAI-backed data center. The New Mexico Supreme Court previously granted stays on an air quality permit hearing and approval of water well drilling for the project. The Attorney General argues that state agencies failed to follow due process, especially regarding the emergency authorization for water extraction.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/5/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

AG backs Project Jupiter permit challenges

The New Mexico Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Raúl Torrez, has filed responses in court supporting challenges to water and air permits for Project Jupiter, a data center project in Santa Teresa. Torrez argues that state agencies, the Office of the State Engineer and the New Mexico Environment Department, cut corners and neglected public welfare in granting permits for the Oracle and OpenAI facility. Environmental groups allege that due process was violated, particularly regarding an emergency well authorization and an air quality permit for the 2.45-gigawatt, methane-powered fuel cell system.

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Oracle OpenAI

9/3/2026

News ClipKRWG Public Media·NM

NM Supreme Court denies request from Project Jupiter developers to lift air quality permit stay

The New Mexico Supreme Court denied Yucca Growth Infrastructure's request to lift a stay on their air quality permit for Project Jupiter, following a challenge from environmental groups. This decision means the permit hearing remains paused as a new hearing officer is appointed. Environmental advocates hailed the ruling as a victory for due process.

environmental legal opposition government

9/1/2026

News ClipKUNM·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico Project Jupiter data center faces water and air permit challenges, legal and congressional scrutiny

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury has requested a public accounting of water sources for the Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico, following New Mexico Supreme Court orders that temporarily halted some water use and paused an air quality permit hearing. The project, developed by Yucca Growth Infrastructure and supported by Oracle, faces allegations of state law violations regarding water well approval and premature air quality permitting.

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Oracle

8/25/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

Project Jupiter hearing officer recuses himself

The hearing officer overseeing the air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, a data center in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has recused himself. This follows an emergency motion filed by environmental groups. The New Mexico Supreme Court has also issued a temporary stay, pausing the permit process for the Oracle and OpenAI data center, which plans to use a methane-fueled power system.

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Oracle OpenAI

8/24/2026

News ClipKUNM·Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM

New Mexico Supreme Court pauses Project Jupiter air permit

The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on the air permit proceedings for Project Jupiter, a hyperscale data center in Santa Teresa. This decision follows a petition by New Energy Economy, which argues the New Mexico Environment Department cannot proceed with a public hearing until the data center's methane fuel source from a proposed pipeline is secured. Developers Oracle and OpenAI are involved in the project, which faces environmental and legal challenges.

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Oracle OpenAI

8/24/2026

News ClipAlbuquerque Journal·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

NM Supreme Court pauses Project Jupiter air permit

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a temporary stay, pausing proceedings on a crucial air permit for Project Jupiter, a hyperscale data center in Santa Teresa. The stay was granted in response to a petition filed by New Energy Economy, which argued that the Environment Department cannot hold a public hearing until the project's methane-powered fuel source is established. The project, involving Oracle and OpenAI, has faced challenges regarding the pipeline route for its natural gas supply.

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Oracle OpenAI

8/24/2026