TechMeme July 18, 2026
Permit hurdles push up costs for AI data centers; Oracle pivoted from gas turbines to costlier fuel cells for its Project Jupiter in NM, costing billions more (Ann Davis Vaughan/The Information)
Oracle's Project Jupiter in New Mexico faces increased costs. The project's cost rose to billions more after Oracle switched from gas turbines to fuel cells. The change was made due to permit hurdles.