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Oracle, BorderPlex, and Bloom Energy to Power Project Jupiter with Cleaner, Water-Efficient Fuel Cell Technology

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AI data center campus in Doña Ana County will preserve electricity rates for residents, dramatically reduce water use, and protect local air quality

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets today announced Project Jupiter will utilize Bloom Energy fuel cells to fully power the AI data center campus in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. As part of Oracle and Bloom’s previously announced expanded partnership, the data center will be supported by up to 2.45 GW of installed Bloom fuel cell capacity. This updated power design will replace Project Jupiter’s previously planned gas turbines and diesel generators and consolidate the facility into one single microgrid campus.

Fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, meaning the Bloom microgrid is highly efficient with low emissions and water use. Compared to its previously planned gas turbines, Project Jupiter with the Bloom microgrid will reduce NOₓ emissions by approximately 92% and will use a negligible amount of water.

“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.”

For BorderPlex, the announcement marks an important milestone in a vision that began with a simple conviction: that industrial land in the southern New Mexico desert could become a national platform for advanced computing, cleaner energy, and long-term economic growth. BorderPlex will continue supporting Project Jupiter’s success in New Mexico while advancing additional growth infrastructure opportunities and other clean-energy initiatives in the state and beyond, including solar, storage and geothermal opportunities. BorderPlex and Oracle will continue working together on future initiatives that expand access to the infrastructure needed to support these priorities.

“Project Jupiter started with a belief that Doña Ana County could become a Tier 1 industrial engine for New Mexico,” said Lanham Napier, chairman, BorderPlex Digital Assets. “We said we could help bring cleaner energy, stronger infrastructure, more jobs and new investment to southern New Mexico, and that vision is becoming reality. With this announcement, Project Jupiter is becoming a platform for better jobs, stronger infrastructure, and generational opportunity in a region with the talent, work ethic, and ambition to help lead New Mexico’s next chapter of growth.”

“Bloom has rapidly become the platform of choice for powering AI data centers responsibly,” said 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 will continue to bear all energy costs for Project Jupiter, ensuring the initiative has no impact on residents’ electricity rates or grid stability. Together with the data center’s closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling systems designed to minimize day-to-day water use, the fuel cell solution addresses community priorities around air quality and water stewardship. 

Project Jupiter has also committed $50 million to help repair, upgrade, and improve local water systems; $360 million in direct support for schools, infrastructure, and local services; and $6.9 million to fund workforce development, the Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces, clean drinking water, the community college, and habitat restoration.

Construction continues to move forward on schedule. Over the life of the project, Oracle expects Project Jupiter to create 4,000 construction jobs and support 1,500 ongoing positions on-site and in the surrounding community, prioritizing local hiring, opportunities for New Mexico’s skilled trades and union workforce, local suppliers, local contractors, and workforce partnerships that help New Mexicans access these opportunities.

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About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

About Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy empowers enterprises to meet soaring energy demands and responsibly take charge of their power needs. The company’s solid oxide fuel cell systems provide ultra-resilient, highly scalable onsite electricity for Fortune 500 customers around the world, including data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, large utilities, and other commercial and industrial sectors as well as mission-critical organizations in local communities, such as hospitals, college campuses and retailers. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Bloom Energy employs more than 2,000 people worldwide and manufactures its systems in the United States. For more information, visit BloomEnergy.com.

About BorderPlex Digital Assets
BorderPlex Digital Assets is pioneering the development of Growth Infrastructure Campuses, combining land, power, industrial cooling, fiber, and compute in a single location. This unified platform is purpose-built to support innovation from data centers, advanced manufacturing, and logistics. The company’s flagship campus in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, represents a new model for growth infrastructure – powering economic development and addressing critical resource challenges for the community.

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Statements in this article relating to Oracle’s future plans, expectations, beliefs, and intentions are “forward-looking statements” and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Many factors could affect Oracle’s current expectations and actual results, and could cause actual results to differ materially. A discussion of such factors and other risks that affect Oracle’s business is contained in Oracle’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including Oracle’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q under the heading “Risk Factors.” These filings are available on the SEC’s website or on Oracle’s website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. All information in this article is current as of April 27, 2026 and Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

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Smart City Expo 2026 speeds up towards urban solutions that yield real impact

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BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona, will hold its 2026 edition from November 3 to 5 at Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, bringing together 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 attendees, over 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers. Under the theme “Urban Solutions, Real Impact,” this year’s edition will place special focus on housing, one of the most pressing challenges facing cities worldwide, while showcasing technologies designed to deliver tangible, scalable impact.

The congress program is structured around seven tracks — Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance & Economy, Living & Inclusion, Infrastructure & Building, and Blue Economy — spanning digital transformation, artificial intelligence, green energy, governance and social equity.

Over 600 experts will take part in the sessions, including Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist and Think Tank leader at Futurist.com, who will share his vision on the future of cities. An artificial intelligence expert, Badminton helps companies and institutions build strategic foresight capabilities, identify the trends shaping the world, anticipate unforeseen risks, and prepare for complex, evolving environments through long-term thinking and scenario planning.

Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder of Women in Tech Global, will also participate in the congress. Her work focuses on the importance of diversity and inclusion as key drivers of innovation in the urban context. Moore Aoki underscores how inclusive leadership can support sustainable urban development at scale. The conference also features Bibiana Aido of UN Women, Bilel Jamoussi of the ITU, and Chiara Corazza of the Women’s Economic Forum, among others.

SCEWC will host the first edition of HOWS Barcelona, a new housing world summit that will focus on topics such as urban planning and land policy, housing regulation, social and affordable housing, and building renovation and reuse, opening a debate on the foundations of a new residential paradigm.

The exhibition floor will host global companies including Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Dell Technologies and Deutsche Telekom IoT, alongside a wide range of country and city pavilions and the new “Terra50” showcase, unveiling the world’s top 50 sustainability solutions in the urban field.

SCEWC 2026 will run jointly with Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, Tomorrow.Blue Economy, HOWS Barcelona, Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, and Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, consolidating Barcelona as a global meeting point for urban innovation this November.

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C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 to Showcase Breakthroughs in Micro LED Optical Interconnects, AI+AR Smart Glasses and TGV Glass Substrates

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global display and smart interaction industry enters a new phase of technological convergence and application expansion, C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 is set to spotlight emerging technologies and high-growth applications from October 27-29, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), Halls 10, 12, 14 and 16.

With its 29-edition legacy, the 2026 show occupies 180,000 sqm of exhibition space, 3,600+ exhibitors, 170,000+ professional visitors and 5,000+ overseas buyers.

The exhibition will connect the global display ecosystem with new opportunities spanning Micro LED optical interconnects, AI+AR smart glasses, TGV glass substrates, smart cockpits, OLED flexible displays and advanced semiconductor packaging.

Register Now to network with featured suppliers and gain insights into the latest industry trends: https://isclick.cn/81228

Three Emerging Technology Zones Highlight Next-Generation Growth

A major highlight of the 2026 edition will be three dedicated technology zones designed to connect emerging technologies with commercial applications.

The AI+AR Smart Glasses Zone will bring together leading companies across optical display modules, chips, materials, complete-device development and AI interaction solutions. With AI, spatial computing and lightweight wearable devices rapidly converging, the zone will demonstrate new applications in AR/VR, intelligent mobility, industrial inspection and healthcare.

The Micro LED AI Optical Interconnection & Glass Substrate Advanced Packaging Technology Zone will explore the convergence of display, photonics and AI computing. Technologies including Micro LED optical interconnect chips, CPO optical-module glass substrates, TGV equipment and materials, and intelligent manufacturing solutions will showcase emerging pathways for next-generation data centers and high-speed optical communication.

The TGV Glass Substrate Manufacturing Demonstration Line will provide a visual representation of the complete TGV manufacturing process, covering precision through-glass via technologies, thin-glass processing and advanced manufacturing. The initiative aims to accelerate collaboration among equipment suppliers, material providers, semiconductor packaging companies and end users.

From Display Innovation to Smart Applications

Beyond emerging technologies, C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 will cover the broader display and touch ecosystem, including Mini/Micro LED, OLED, commercial displays, automotive displays, smart cockpits, electronic paper, touch technologies, semiconductor packaging and consumer electronics manufacturing.

Leading industry players are expected to participate, creating opportunities for global buyers to identify suppliers, evaluate technologies and explore partnerships across multiple segments.

More than 20 professional forums and industry events will be held alongside the exhibition, covering new display technologies, commercial displays, automotive displays, AI+AR smart glasses, Micro LED optical communication and TGV technologies. These programs will provide insights into technology roadmaps, market trends and commercialization opportunities.

Connecting Global Buyers with Asia’s Technology Supply Chain

As a global sourcing and business platform, C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 connects international buyers with leading technologies, products and supply-chain solutions from across Asia’s display and semiconductor industries.

Through on-site business matchmaking, one-to-one sourcing meetings, international industry exchanges and expert-led discussions, global buyers will be able to efficiently identify qualified suppliers, evaluate advanced solutions, explore new sourcing opportunities and establish valuable business partnerships.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.quanchu.com.cn/en-gb.html.

RX Kuozhan, a joint venture between Reed Exhibitions and Kuozhan Exhibition Services (Shanghai) Limited, was established in 2015. The company organizes leading B2B trade shows in Shenzhen, including C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN, FILM & TAPE EXPO, COMMERCIAL DISPLAY, AUTOMOTIVE DISPLAY SHENZHEN, ADHESIVES & CHEMICALS EXPO, and HIGHLY-FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL EXPO.

Committed to building one-stop platforms for sourcing, product discovery and industry exchange, RX Kuozhan connects global professionals with innovative technologies and solutions across display and touch, high-performance materials, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, new energy, smart manufacturing, printing and packaging.

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FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 to Connect Global Buyers with Asia’s Advanced Film, Tape and Coating Technologies

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Held by Kuozhan Exhibition Services (Shanghai) Limited, as part of ASIA MATERIAL WEEK, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will also benefit from cross-industry connections spanning high-performance materials, adhesives, chemical raw materials and CMF technologies. As demand for high-performance materials accelerates across new energy, consumer electronics, automotive, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will return to Shenzhen from October 27-29, 2026, offering a comprehensive sourcing and technology platform for the global functional film, adhesive tape, coating and converting industries.

Covering 80,000 square meters, the 2026 edition is expected to bring together 1,200+ exhibitors and brands, 60,000+ professional buyers, 30+ technical forums and more than 200 new product launches. The exhibition will showcase the complete industry chain, from functional films and adhesive tapes to adhesives, chemical raw materials, high-performance materials, coating and converting equipment, testing technologies and supporting components.

Register Now to network with featured suppliers and gain insights into the latest industry trends: https://isclick.cn/57DB2

One Platform, Multiple High-Growth Applications

A key feature of FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 is its application-driven approach, connecting material technologies with real-world procurement needs across major growth sectors.

In new energy and battery applications, exhibitors will showcase battery separator films, aluminum-plastic films, tab adhesives and other materials designed for high safety and energy-density requirements.

The automotive sector will feature TPU paint protection films, window films, color-changing films and advanced battery materials supporting vehicle lightweighting, electrification and intelligent mobility.

For display and touch applications, technologies including TAC films, PMMA films, OCA optical adhesives and optical films for backlight modules will address the evolving requirements of foldable displays, automotive displays and polarization technologies.

The consumer electronics and semiconductor sectors will feature release films, protective films, PI films, thermal-management materials, electronic tapes, wafer tapes and other precision materials supporting smartphones, wearables, electronic components, advanced packaging and semiconductor manufacturing.

Additional solutions will cover PCB/FPC, die-cutting, printing and labeling, flexible packaging, medical applications and industrial materials, enabling buyers to source across multiple applications at a single event.

Complete Supply Chain, From Materials to Manufacturing

The exhibition will bring together four major technology categories: functional films, adhesive tapes, adhesives and chemical raw materials, and converting equipment and components.

Product showcases will span PET, BOPET, BOPP, TPU, optical films, protective and release films, PI films, battery and photovoltaic films, automotive films, electronic and semiconductor tapes, OCA and thermal-management adhesives, coating and laminating systems, die-cutting and slitting equipment, inspection and measurement technologies, and other advanced manufacturing solutions.

With thousands of materials, equipment and processing solutions expected on site, the event provides international buyers with an efficient environment to compare technologies, identify suppliers and explore new applications.

Procurement-Focused Business Matching

Beyond exhibition displays, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will place strong emphasis on measurable business outcomes. The exhibition’s Targeted Attendee Program (TAP) will facilitate more than 3,000 one-to-one business matchmaking meetings, connecting exhibitors with qualified buyers based on specific sourcing requirements.

Professional buyers from functional film and tape manufacturing, die-cutting, consumer electronics, automotive, display and touch, lithium batteries, semiconductors, PCB/FPC, printing and packaging are expected to participate, creating direct opportunities for supplier discovery and business collaboration.

30+ Forums to Explore the Next Wave of Materials Innovation

More than 30 conferences and technical forums will bring together industry experts and senior technology executives to discuss emerging opportunities in advanced PI films, automotive films, semiconductor adhesives, thermal-management materials, battery materials, coating and die-cutting technologies, MLCC materials, robotics and new material applications.

As part of ASIA MATERIAL WEEK, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will also benefit from cross-industry connections spanning high-performance materials, adhesives, chemical raw materials and CMF technologies.

By bringing materials, technologies, applications and buyers together, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 aims to help global industry professionals discover new suppliers, identify emerging technologies and unlock the next wave of growth across Asia’s advanced materials supply chain.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.film-expo.com/en-gb.html

FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026
October 27-29, 2026
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), China

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