US Rep. Stansbury voices concerns about New Mexico water use for Project Jupiter data center

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Wednesday said new information about water usage at the Project Jupiter data center construction site raises “serious concerns” about transparency, and she intends to ask for additional investigation. By Stansbury’s math, the water allotted to Project Jupiter’s construction is enough to grow 2,000 to 3,000 acres of gr

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Wednesday said new information about water usage at the Project Jupiter data center construction site raises “serious concerns” about transparency, and she intends to ask for additional investigation.

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Stansbury, last week, asked several state agencies for a “clear public accounting” of the project’s water use. In response, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson in a Friday letter wrote …

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