SoftBank Group Corp: New Mexico Data Center

The New Mexico Data Center is one of several flagship hyperscale facilities under development through the Stargate Project, a strategic partnership between SoftBank Group Corp., OpenAI, and Oracle Corporation. Located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, this facility is part of a broader plan to build a 10 GW global AI data center network across the United States — designed to host the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and high-performance workloads.

The New Mexico site is strategically positioned in the American Southwest, offering direct access to renewable energy sources, low seismic activity, and a climate conducive to efficient cooling. Leveraging New Mexico’s abundant solar and wind energy, the facility is being designed as one of the most sustainable large-scale AI data centers in North America. Its role within the Stargate ecosystem is to serve as a core GPU supercomputing hub, powering OpenAI’s training clusters and SoftBank’s expanding AI infrastructure portfolio.

Backed by SoftBank’s global capital, Oracle’s cloud engineering expertise, and OpenAI’s compute demand, this development represents a transformative step toward building a new generation of AI-optimized, carbon-neutral infrastructure.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Operator: Developed under the Stargate partnership (SoftBank Group Corp., OpenAI, and Oracle Corporation).
• Location: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States.
• Facility Role: Southwestern U.S. hyperscale AI and cloud data center; part of the Stargate AI infrastructure network.
• Power Capacity: Estimated hundreds of megawatts (part of the 10 GW global total).
• Design Purpose: Optimized for large-scale AI training, inference, and supercomputing workloads.
• High-Density Racks: Capable of supporting 50+ kW/rack GPU clusters.
• Cooling Technology: Advanced liquid-cooling systems designed for AI processors; energy-efficient air handling leveraging arid climate.
• Energy Source: Primarily powered by renewable solar and wind energy, with backup grid connections via the Western Interconnection.
• Operational Timeline: Phased commissioning expected between 2026 and 2027.
• Sustainability Goals: Aiming for net-zero carbon operations through renewable energy integration and smart thermal management.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC): Continuous on-site and remote surveillance by SoftBank and Oracle facility teams.
• Multi-Layer Access Controls: Perimeter fencing, mantraps, biometric identification, and security escorts.
• AI-Enhanced Monitoring: Intelligent analytics for behavior detection and predictive maintenance.
• Redundant Power Infrastructure: Dual substations and N+N UPS configurations for critical system isolation.
• Disaster-Ready Design: Engineered for resilience to regional hazards including heat and wind events.
• Certifications (Planned):
• ISO/IEC 27001 — Information Security Management
• ISO 22301 — Business Continuity
• SOC 2 Type II — Data Center Controls
• Uptime Institute Tier IV (Design target)
• Cybersecurity Integration: End-to-end protection leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s secure network architecture and SECOM’s advanced monitoring technologies.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-Neutral Infrastructure: Open interconnection to multiple Tier 1 backbone providers and regional carriers.
• Network Design: Redundant fiber entry paths with low-latency connections to major IX hubs in Dallas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
• Stargate Network Integration: Direct high-speed optical interlinks with other Stargate sites (Milam County, Texas; Lordstown, Ohio; Shackelford County, Texas; and Midwest site).
• AI & Cloud Ecosystem: Native connectivity to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and OpenAI compute clusters for seamless distributed processing.
• Global Reach: High-capacity transcontinental and international routing via SoftBank’s global backbone.
• Private Connectivity Options: Dedicated fiber, MPLS, and encrypted VPN channels for enterprise and government workloads.

👥 Who It Serves

The New Mexico Data Center is built to support the rapidly expanding demand for AI, HPC, and cloud computing infrastructure.

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Providers: Large-scale GPU training and inference workloads for OpenAI and SoftBank’s ecosystem partners.
• Cloud & Hyperscale Operators: Oracle Cloud and allied hyperscalers deploying regional compute capacity.
• Telecommunications & Edge Providers: Leveraging the facility’s low-latency connectivity to serve U.S. Southwest and West Coast markets.
• Government & Defense: Secure colocation for research, analytics, and AI-driven operations.
• Scientific & Research Institutions: High-performance computing capacity for modeling and climate analytics.
• Enterprise Clients: Hybrid and private cloud hosting with compliance-ready infrastructure.