Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push
Oracle is seeking renewable energy proposals for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico following local opposition. Critics argue the move is performative, as the facility will still rely on natural gas-powered fuel cells.
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The tension highlights the conflict between the massive energy demands of AI infrastructure and local environmental and sustainability concerns.
Natural gaslighting? Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.
23 The Project Jupiter data center construction site in New Mexico as seen in a video posted in July 2026. Credit: STACK Infrastructure The Project Jupiter data center construction site in New Mexico as seen in a video posted in July 2026. Credit: STACK Infrastructure Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Oracle’s proposed investment in 2 gigawatts of renewable energy projects for New Mexico comes as local opposition could delay development of the Project Jupiter data center that Oracle is building for OpenAI.
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