{"id":3491907,"date":"2026-09-24T18:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/24\/oracle-issues-a-force-majeure-notification-regarding-its-stargate-data-center-in-new-mexico\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T18:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:11:44","slug":"oracle-issues-a-force-majeure-notification-regarding-its-stargate-data-center-in-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/24\/oracle-issues-a-force-majeure-notification-regarding-its-stargate-data-center-in-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Oracle issues a force majeure notification regarding its Stargate data center in New Mexico."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oracle has issued a force majeure notification to the creator of Project Jupiter, a Stargate data center facility located in New Mexico, as first reported by Bloomberg on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Force majeure provisions, often found in energy and commodities agreements, exempt a party from its contractual duties when unforeseen circumstances arise. According to sources from Bloomberg, Oracle is not looking to withdraw as the primary tenant of the campus. Rather, the notification would permit the company to postpone payments if the facility fails to meet its 2028 operational deadline.<\/p>\n

This notification comes amid increasing scrutiny of AI data center development nationally, as developers face high costs to establish capacity for clients such as OpenAI.<\/p>\n

Oracle asserts that it does not anticipate a delay. “Project Jupiter remains on our planned timeline,” Oracle stated in a message to CNBC. “We are fully dedicated to New Mexico and confident in our future direction.”<\/p>\n

Blue Owl Capital, whose division received the notification, expressed in its own message to CNBC that “this notice does not alter the financial obligations associated with this multi-year initiative.”<\/p>\n

Neither Oracle nor Blue Owl responded promptly to TechCrunch\u2019s inquiries for remarks.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the notification follows a series of challenges at the location, many related to its energy source. The campus, designed to support 2.45 gigawatts, is expected to operate using gas-powered fuel cells from Bloom Energy, making a steady gas supply crucial to its timeline.<\/p>\n

An Energy Transfer pipeline meant to supply gas to the site has also been postponed by nearly six months, now set for February 1, 2027, due to regulatory setbacks in securing permits for the pipeline. In August, Bloomberg reported that the route of the pipeline was altered following those denials. Additionally, an air-quality permit for the fuel cell system intended to power the campus is still pending. The state\u2019s environmental department has until November 23 to make a decision.<\/p>\n

Project Jupiter is a key site within Stargate, the AI infrastructure venture Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank introduced with President Donald Trump early in his second term. The campus has faced opposition from local residents and environmental organizations, becoming a contentious issue leading up to the midterm elections. Oracle has countered with a public outreach effort within the state to win over the project’s detractors, as reported by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oracle has issued a force majeure notification to the creator of Project Jupiter, a Stargate data center facility located in New Mexico, as first reported by Bloomberg on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Force majeure provisions, often found in energy and commodities agreements, exempt a party from its contractual duties when unforeseen circumstances arise. According to sources from Bloomberg, Oracle is not looking to withdraw as the primary tenant of the campus. Rather, the notification would permit the company to postpone payments if the facility fails to meet its 2028 operational deadline.<\/p>\n

This notification comes amid increasing scrutiny of AI data center development nationally, as developers face high costs to establish capacity for clients such as OpenAI.<\/p>\n

Oracle asserts that it does not anticipate a delay. “Project Jupiter remains on our planned timeline,” Oracle stated in a message to CNBC. “We are fully dedicated to New Mexico and confident in our future direction.”<\/p>\n

Blue Owl Capital, whose division received the notification, expressed in its own message to CNBC that “this notice does not alter the financial obligations associated with this multi-year initiative.”<\/p>\n

Neither Oracle nor Blue Owl responded promptly to TechCrunch\u2019s inquiries for remarks.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the notification follows a series of challenges at the location, many related to its energy source. The campus, designed to support 2.45 gigawatts, is expected to operate using gas-powered fuel cells from Bloom Energy, making a steady gas supply crucial to its timeline.<\/p>\n

An Energy Transfer pipeline meant to supply gas to the site has also been postponed by nearly six months, now set for February 1, 2027, due to regulatory setbacks in securing permits for the pipeline. In August, Bloomberg reported that the route of the pipeline was altered following those denials. Additionally, an air-quality permit for the fuel cell system intended to power the campus is still pending. The state\u2019s environmental department has until November 23 to make a decision.<\/p>\n

Project Jupiter is a key site within Stargate, the AI infrastructure venture Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank introduced with President Donald Trump early in his second term. The campus has faced opposition from local residents and environmental organizations, becoming a contentious issue leading up to the midterm elections. Oracle has countered with a public outreach effort within the state to win over the project’s detractors, as reported by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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