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OpenAI Stargate New Mexico

Data center project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico

OpenAI Stargate New Mexico is a data center project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, under construction, developed by Oracle, with a stated size of 1.75 GW. Last reported August 10, 2026, from 2 sources.

Status
Under construction
Developer
Oracle
Location
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Stated size
1.75 GW
Stated investment
$66.3B
Last reported
·
Sources
2 sources
Other companies on the job
2 companies named, on Ultra
Public records

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Permits and filings

  • Industrial Revenue Bond ordinance for Project JupiterIncentive · Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners · aigridwatch.com ↗
  • County grading permitBuilding permit · Doña Ana County · globaldatacenters.net ↗
  • Air quality permit application for Project JupiterAir permit · New Mexico Environment Department · Under review · aigridwatch.com ↗
  • Green Chile pipeline federal right-of-way reviewEnvironmental review · Bureau of Land Management · aigridwatch.com ↗
  • State trust land right-of-way permits for gas pipelineEnvironmental review · New Mexico State Land Office · Denied · globaldatacenters.net ↗
  • Public hearing on microgrid air permit applicationAir permit · New Mexico Environment Department · Under review · aigridwatch.com ↗
  • Lawsuit challenging county funding ordinance approvalsPublic record · New Mexico Environmental Law Center · aigridwatch.com ↗
  • Public records lawsuit over withheld recordsPublic record · Foundation for Open Government · globaldatacenters.net ↗

What the sources say

  • Reported

    “OpenAI Stargate New Mexico (Oracle campus); Microsoft partnership”

    drillr.ai ↗ ·

  • Reported

    “OpenAI Stargate New Mexico is an AI data center under construction with AI chips owned by Oracle and used by OpenAI.”

    epoch.ai ↗ ·

  • Size

    “supported by 1,750 MW of IT power at a capital cost of $66.3 B”

    epoch.ai ↗ ·

  • Acreage

    1,400 acres

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Planned capacity

    2,200 MW

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Cooling

    closed-loop cooling

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Water use

    average 20,000 gallons a day, capped at 60,000

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Construction start

    September 2025

    aigridwatch.com ↗ ·

  • Completion

    end of 2028

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Peak workforce

    7,000 jobs at the peak

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Workers on site

    close to 3,000 workers

    globaldatacenters.net ↗ ·

  • Permanent jobs

    750 permanent jobs

    aigridwatch.com ↗ ·

  • Gas pipeline

    ~18-mile, $60 million pipeline carrying 400 million cubic feet per day

    aigridwatch.com ↗ ·

Reports behind this page

  1. drillr - US Hyperscaler Datacenter Equipment Suppliers · drillr.ai ·
  2. OpenAI Stargate New Mexico | AI data centers · epoch.ai ·
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What the full file adds

  • General contractorOpen: not named yet
  • Electrical contractorOpen: not named yet
  • Mechanical contractorOpen: not named yet
  • Engineering and commissioningOpen: not named yet
  • Power and cooling equipmentOpen: not named yet
  • Utility and power supply1 named
  • Tenant1 named
  • Investors and lendersOpen: not named yet
  • Named builders, suppliers and partners2 companies named on this job besides the developer, each with its source.Ultra
  • Buying stage by tradeWhen the electrical, mechanical and other trade work on this job is likely to be bought.Ultra
  • ContactsSenior people at the companies on this job, where public pages name them.Ultra
  • Video and satellite readingsHow busy the site looks, wherever public drone or news footage or a satellite image of it is found.Ultra
  • Spezia's read of the projectIts construction phase, how likely it is to be built and what is holding it back.Ultra
  • AlertsAn email the day this project moves.Ultra

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