Oracle proposes 2 GW of renewables for Stargate data center emissions

Oracle issued a Request for Proposals on September 8 seeking up to 2 gigawatts of renewable energy projects in New Mexico, all tied to its massive Project Jupiter data center. The campus, being built for OpenAI as part of the broader Stargate AI infrastructure initiative, needs roughly 2.5 GW of power capacity to run. The renewable energy is meant to offset the carbon footprint of Project Jupiter, not replace its actual power source. The data center will still draw its electricity from 2.45 GW of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells that consume natural gas. The renewables, expected to come online between 2027 and 2031, are part of Oracle’s stated goal to achieve 100% carbon-free energy for the campus by 2031. What Project Jupiter actually looks like Project Jupiter is not a small operation. The campus spans 1,400 acres in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and carries a planned investment of up to $165 billion. It’s one of the centerpieces of the Stargate AI infrastructure project that President Donald Trump announced in 2025. Construction is roughly 26% complete. The project has already generated nearly $100 million in state and local tax revenue and is projected to deliver over $4.7 billi...