Oracle's Renewable Pledge Rings Hollow for Stargate Opponents The tech industry's voracious appetite for power has become a contentious issue in New Mexico, where Oracle's massive Project Jupiter data center is sparking local protests and court battles over its environmental impact.
The proposed 2 gigawatt renewable energy investment announced by Oracle on September 8 seems like a nod to the concerns of opponents, but it falls short when you consider that the data center will still be powered by fuel cells consuming natural gas.
The Project Jupiter development, part of the Stargate AI infrastructure project unveiled by President Donald Trump in 2025, is a $165 billion endeavor that promises to revolutionize artificial intelligence processing.