Crusoe Energy Inks Major Power Deal with Aviation Startup Boom Supersonic December 10, 2025 In a significant move to secure power for the booming artificial intelligence infrastructure sector, Crusoe Energy Systems has placed a major order for natural gas turbines with Boom Supersonic, a company better known for its development of a prototype supersonic airliner. The deal highlights the intensifying scramble for reliable, scalable power sources to fuel energy-intensive AI and high-performance computing data centers. The agreement, announced on December 10, involves Crusoe purchasing 29 of Boom's "Superpower" natural gas turbines, with a total capacity of 1.21 gigawatts (GW). Each turbine is a 42-megawatt unit packaged within a shipping container-sized enclosure. According to Boom, the turbine technology, derived from jet engine designs, operates without a dedicated water supply and can run on both natural gas and diesel, offering flexibility for data center developers. Chase Lochmiller, co-founder and CEO of Crusoe, stated that "Boom’s innovative approach to power turbine technology builds on the company’s impressive breakthroughs in supersonic flight." He emphasized the partnership aligns with Crusoe's "energy-first approach to building the AI infrastructure of the future," positioning Crusoe as the launch customer for Boom's new power division. The turbine order coincides with Boom closing a substantial $300 million Series B funding round led by Darsana Capital Partners. The company revealed it has a backlog exceeding $1.25 billion for its Superpower turbines. This new capital is earmarked to ramp up production, with a goal of manufacturing more than 4GW of turbine capacity annually by 2030. For Crusoe, a company that pivoted from cryptocurrency mining to AI data centers, this is the latest in a series of large-scale power procurement moves. The company is developing a major campus in Abilene, Texas, linked to OpenAI's "Stargate" project, and has previously secured agreements for approximately 5.5GW of gas turbines through joint ventures and direct orders with other suppliers like GE Vernova. The deal underscores a broader industry trend where data center operators are increasingly turning to on-site or dedicated power generation, including repurposed aviation technology, to bypass grid constraints and ensure stable electricity for their facilities. Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, framed the convergence by saying, "Supersonic technology is an accelerant - of course, for faster flight, but now for artificial intelligence as well." Source: datacenterdynamics
Crusoe Energy Secures 1.21GW Gas Turbine Order from Boom Supersonic to Power AI Data Centers
