SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — News Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday a partnership with BorderPlex Digital Assets, LLC.

The governor says the partnership will bring 1,000 jobs to New Mexico, drive renewed investment in digital infrastructure, and spur economic growth in the region.

The announcement includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of New Mexico and BorderPlex Digital Assets.

BorderPlex Digital’s first integrated Digital Infrastructure Campus will be constructed in Santa Teresa.

“I think this region is of national strategic importance. In the country, I think this border with Mexico is an important trade corridor. So what our project is about is we’re building digital infrastructure campuses. It’s basically a combination of power, water, land, fiber, and software so that we can rapidly accelerate the development of outcomes, those outcomes being data centers, advanced manufacturing plants, and logistics assets,” said Lanham Napier the Chairman and Founder of Border Plex Digital.

The campus integrates power and water infrastructure with advanced manufacturing, logistics, and data center facilities.

This groundbreaking partnership further cements our reputation as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and global trade,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “By securing digital infrastructure today, New Mexico is investing in its economy to build a more prosperous tomorrow.

“We firmly believe that the next wave of frontier tech belongs on the American frontier,” said Napier. “We’re thrilled to partner with Governor Lujan Grisham to build a Digital Infrastructure Campus in Santa Teresa.”

“I think this type of project, what it ought to do is elevate the economic trajectory of the community. So the type of jobs that are going to happen out here, there’s the construction jobs. This is a construction job on some of our country’s most valuable assets. There will be service jobs around it, there will be jobs in the data center,” said Napier.

The BorderPlex Digital Infrastructure Campus is an integrated hub, combining advanced manufacturing, data centers, utility and microgrid power generation, water treatment, industrial cooling, fiber, and computing infrastructure in a single location. The campus will serve as an economic engine for the community, providing jobs in construction, logistics, IT, and manufacturing, while driving significant investments in the local economy.

BorderPlex Digital projects $5 billion in construction spending in the next decade, including $1.5 billion per year in IT equipment purchases and $230 million per year in manufacturing equipment.

“The BorderPlex Digital Infrastructure Campus will have a ripple effect across Southern New Mexico and the border region, boosting employment, driving new investment, supporting local businesses, and growing the region’s tax base,” said EDD Secretary-Designate Rob Black.

El Paso Electric has played a critical role in the formation of the Campus, working closely with BorderPlex Digital over the last two years to design the infrastructure required to support the region’s growth and development, according to the state.

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“This partnership reflects El Paso Electric’s commitment to powering the region’s future. By collaborating with BorderPlex Digital, we’re not just providing power – we’re helping create integrated infrastructure that will serve as a model to advance economic development in the communities we serve,” said Kelly Tomblin, El Paso Electric President and CEO.

Orion Digital Infrastructure has agreed to provide integrated power and cooling infrastructure for the BorderPlex Digital Infrastructure Campus, enabling faster deployment, accelerating the project timeline, and positioning the region to attract AI and high-performance computing investment.

BorderPlex Digital is collaborating with New Mexico State University to explore solutions for water management.

BorderPlex Digital will also partner with EPCOR to explore the feasibility of the development of a water desalination project in Santa Teresa.

“Delivering sustainable and reliable water is critical to continued economic development in New Mexico, and EPCOR is pleased to work with our private and public partners to address the long-term water needs for this emerging industrial hub,” said Daniel Bailet, Vice President of Business Development for EPCOR.

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