Oracle-backed New Mexico data center faces power and permit hurdles

Published Friday, September 25, 2026 · 9:07 AM EDT

Project Jupiter, a New Mexico data center backed by major financial commitments from Oracle, faces power and permitting hurdles, the Wall Street Journal reports. Oracle has sent a force majeure notice to the developer and removed a key partner. Local resistance adds another obstacle to the project.

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