Oracle seeks 2 GW of renewables for Project Jupiter
Oracle is seeking proposals for up to 2 GW of new renewable generation in New Mexico tied to the Project Jupiter data-center campus. The call covers solar, wind and geothermal projects that could come online between 2027 and 2031. The renewable output would not directly power the campus; it supports Oracle's stated goal of 100 per cent carbon-free energy matching by 2031.
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A 2 GW call for proposals
Oracle has opened a request for proposals for projects capable of developing up to 2 GW of new renewable generation in New Mexico. The company's announcement says the call is open to solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable technologies. Capacity, growth potential, project maturity, technical viability and delivery timing will be considered. Oracle says it will prioritize projects that can move quickly, with generation tied to Project Jupiter expected to enter service between 2027 and 2031.[1], [3]
Matching is not the power source
The new capacity would not replace Project Jupiter's power source. Latitude Media and Ars Technica report that the campus is set to run on 2.45 GW of Bloom Energy fuel cells supplied with fossil gas. Renewable projects would instead support Oracle's goal of 100 per cent carbon-free energy matching by 2031. Generation added elsewhere on the grid would be matched against the campus's consumption, so the proposal does not amount to removing gas directly from the facility's operation.[1], [2]
A plan amid local opposition
The call arrives while Project Jupiter faces local disputes over air quality, noise and water use. Latitude Media reports legal challenges by environmental groups and a late-August pause in air-permit proceedings by the New Mexico Supreme Court. Oracle argues that new generation will support economic growth in the state and form part of the campus's wider community commitments. The renewable request adds a new element to that debate, but it does not by itself resolve the permit disputes or the fuel cells' use of gas.[1], [3]
