AI data center construction strains New Mexico water and finances
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The latest in this situation
- NMED found concentrations within EPA limits; NEE petitioned NMED over the permit.
- Oracle proposed an Energy Services Agreement with EPE; Kimble questioned Oracle's lack of timely information.
- Oracle completed the construction of Project Jupiter data center.
- Oracle's power deal proposal to EPE coincides with EPE seeking rate increase approval from the commission.
- Oracle reached an agreement with El Paso Electric to power its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico.
How it started
Meta and Oracle are developing data center energy solutions in New Mexico, including gas supply agreements and solar projects, while regulators reject a pipeline.
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What happened
Meta and Oracle are developing data center energy solutions in New Mexico, including gas supply agreements and solar projects, while regulators reject a pipeline.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Oracle is seeking renewable power sources to support its data centers in New Mexico.Sub-event
- Oracle plans AI data center in New Mexico.Sub-event
Meta and Oracle pursue energy solutions in NM, facing regulatory hurdles on pipeline projects.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Oracle
company in Madrid, Spain
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
Related events
- A massive data center project in New Mexico, backed by Blue Owl Capital, is utilizing Bloom Energy fuel cells for power and plans to sell computing capacity to OpenAI via Oracle.
- Oracle reached an agreement with El Paso Electric to power its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico.
- A data center project involving Meta in El Paso is facing public scrutiny regarding its high demands for power and water services under Texas regulation.
- Oracle invested in wind energy projects in Texas, helping reduce emissions on the ERCOT grid.
- Data center projects in Doña Ana County are facing local operational impacts, air quality permit requirements, and state-level legal challenges.