Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets have announced that their planned Project Jupiter AI data center site in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, will use Bloom Energy fuel cells as its primary power source.

The deployment is part of Oracle’s and Bloom’s expanded partnership, and will see the solid oxide fuel cell developer deploy up to 2.45GW of capacity at the site.

The cells are expected to replace gas turbine units and diesel generators that were previously planned for the site. The expanded partnership was signed earlier this month and saw Oracle agree to procure up to 2.8GW of capacity, on top of an initial 1.2GW it contracted last year.

"We are excited to move forward with this updated energy solution, which reflects our commitment to both the latest innovation and community priorities as we advance the next generation of AI infrastructure," said Mahesh Thiagarajan, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Bloom's fuel cell technology enables us to deliver highly reliable on-site power with a lower environmental footprint—supporting the project's performance needs while contributing to stronger environmental outcomes."

"Bloom has rapidly become the platform of choice for powering AI data centers responsibly," added Aman Joshi, chief commercial officer, Bloom Energy. "Bloom's fuel cell technology will power what is expected to be one of the largest data center microgrids operating in the United States at the time of completion. Our energy solution not only dramatically reduces water use, it is also cleaner, quieter, and helps protect electricity rates for local residents. This is a model that can be replicated across America—it is digital power for the digital age."

Oracle was confirmed as the major tenant of Project Jupiter in January. The project is expected to span 1,400 acres with four data center buildings, representing up to $165 billion in investment. Oracle will occupy the campus once construction is complete and will use it to host AI infrastructure for OpenAI.

In addition to the SOFC deployments, Oracle has said that the data center will utilize a closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling system that will not draw water from the local water system. The company has also said that it will bear all energy costs for the project.

Bloom is the leading company specializing in fuel cell solutions for the data center industry. The company’s SOFC fuel cells work by converting fuel into electricity via an electrochemical reaction, rather than combustion, which Bloom claims results in much higher efficiency and lower emissions. The cells are fuel agnostic. “Our platform works with natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen,” Aman Joshi, CCO at Bloom, told DCD.

According to the company, Bloom’s fuel cells are built to support higher-density AI workloads more efficiently, with a technology platform aligned to emerging standards such as 800V DC.

Bloom has also signed deals with Equinix for deployments across 19 data centers, with a capacity exceeding 100MW. As well as an agreement with US utility American Electric Power for up to 1GW of SOFCs to power AI data centers off-grid.

Last year, the company inked a $5 billion AI infrastructure partnership with global investment firm Brookfield, under which Brookfield will invest in the firm to support the development and deployment of its technology.