US EditionDatacenters now fund Boom Supersonic's aviation business
Crusoe will deploy 29 Superpower turbines totaling 1.21 GW to address AI data center power needs, funding Boom's supersonic airliner development.
- In a Tuesday announcement, Boom Supersonic said Crusoe will buy 29 Superpower turbines for $1.25 billion to generate 1.21 gigawatts.
- Blake Scholl says he noticed a datacenter power crunch online, consulted Sam Altman, and found engineers had outlined a turbine plan sharing 80% of parts with Symphony.
- To commercialize Superpower, Boom raised $300 million in a round led by Darsana Capital Partners and will deliver turbines, generators, control systems, and maintenance while customers handle hookups and pollution controls.
- Boom plans first deliveries in 2027 and targets production of 1 gigawatts in 2028, 2 gigawatts in 2029 and 4 gigawatts in 2030, while Crusoe is paying $1,033 per kilowatt and analysts warn total costs could exceed $2,000 per kilowatt.
- Boom says profits from Superpower will fund Overture’s development, marking a turning point toward self-funding, though the company warns of scaling challenges despite ordering equipment for the Superpower Superfactory.
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