Oracle invokes force majeure as Project Jupiter’s New Mexico power work runs into hurdles

Oracle’s Project Jupiter data center is under construction in New Mexico while developers coordinate delivery with separately permitted power generation and gas infrastructure.

Location: New Mexico

OracleNew MexicoSeptember 28, 2026Engineering News-Record

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Oracle has invoked force majeure on work tied to its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico, according to Engineering News-Record.

The project involves Oracle and developers coordinating the data center’s delivery with power generation and gas infrastructure that are being permitted separately.

The site is under construction in New Mexico, with the report published Sept. 28, 2026.

ENR says the work faces hurdles as the data center buildout is tied to those separate power and gas approvals.

The report was published by Engineering News-Record, which cited the project’s force majeure invocation and the permitting and delivery issues around the site.

Why it matters for AEC

When data center delivery is linked to separately permitted utility and gas infrastructure, schedule coordination becomes a critical part of the project plan. Teams watching similar jobs should track whether offsite permits and on-site construction stay aligned.

What this signal may mean for staffing or delivery capacity

This kind of force majeure and multi-permit coordination may increase near-term workload across project, utility, and delivery teams, and it warrants monitoring for technical capacity strain as the schedule is managed.

Architecture Radar brief based on reporting from Engineering News-Record. Read the original reporting.

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