Oracle replaced a gas plant with fuel cells at New Mexico site

Oracle replaced a planned natural gas power plant with fuel cells at its Project Jupiter data center site in New Mexico after local backlash, according to Fierce Network.

Oracle changed the power design for its Project Jupiter data center project in New Mexico by replacing a planned natural gas plant with fuel cells. Fierce Network reported the change as part of Oracle's response to criticism and community opposition around the site.

The reported value of Project Jupiter is $165 billion. The article says Oracle made the change to reduce backlash tied to the original gas plant proposal, though it also notes that it remains unclear whether the revised plan has satisfied all critics.

The source report frames the move as damage control following backlash in New Mexico over the data center's energy infrastructure. The available source description does not provide further technical details about the fuel cell system, project timeline, or final stakeholder response.