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Oracle Reaffirms 2.4 GW Project Jupiter Commitment to Bloom Energy

Bloom’s shares climbed after the reconfirmation, signaling strong demand for on-site fuel-cell power even as a permitting delay pushed a linked natural-gas pipeline into early 2027.

Overview

  • Oracle publicly reconfirmed its 2.4 gigawatt fuel-cell commitment under Project Jupiter, a reassurance that helped lift Bloom Energy’s stock sharply.
  • Bloom’s shares jumped about 13% after the reaffirmation, reversing a recent pullback and reflecting investor relief over the contract clarity.
  • A key natural-gas pipeline tied to Project Jupiter was delayed to early 2027 for permitting reasons, though Oracle and coverage say the project remains on its planned timeline.
  • Bloom reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.06 billion, raised full-year revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance, and said its backlog is growing faster than sales.
  • The company is nearly doubling its Fremont manufacturing footprint with a 158,000-square-foot lease expansion, a move investors see as a response to fast demand for near-term power given multi-year grid interconnection delays.