Nov 06, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
New Era Energy & Digital has signed a land option purchase agreement for around 3,500 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, with plans to develop an up to 7GW AI data center campus powered by natural gas and nuclear energy.
According to New Era, the Lea County location was selected due to its proximity to major gas transmission lines, existing power infrastructure, water resources, skilled labor, and high-speed fiber connectivity.
E. Will Gray II, CEO of New Era Energy & Digital, said: “Lea County’s deep energy heritage provides a foundation of skilled talent that directly supports our next-generation digital infrastructure vision. We believe this development will not only drive economic growth and high-tech job creation but also leverage New Mexico’s natural resources to power the future of AI innovation.”
