Project Jupiter Sparks Community Outcry | Santa Fe News

Four New Mexico state senators faced a furious crowd of over 400 residents at NM State University, where anger boiled over over Project Jupiter — a massive AI data center backed by Oracle and OpenAI. Community members voiced fears about environmental damage, ignored local needs, and demanded accountability after state agencies like the Office of the State Engineer and Environment Department skipped the meeting. Senators admitted trust was broken and pledged to overhaul power regulations, investigate water rights, push for a data center moratorium, and require financial safeguards for cleanup. A public hearing on air quality permits is set for September 14 — but for now, locals are demanding real change before another industrial giant takes root in their backyard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80c4c42d6d8d710d