NTT DATA Signs 900 MW Fuel Cell Power Agreement with Bloom Energy for Global Data Center Projects

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has announced an agreement with Bloom Energy to deploy 900 megawatts of onsite power generation across multiple data center projects worldwide, marking a significant step in addressing the growing power demands of AI infrastructure. The deal represents Bloom Energy's largest international project to date, with initial shipments scheduled to begin in 2027.

Under the agreement, NTT Global Data Centers will utilize Bloom Energy's solid oxide fuel cell technology as primary power for its data center campuses, enabling capacity to come online faster in power-constrained markets. Bloom's non-combustion fuel cells generate electricity without burning fuel, producing low local air emissions, using minimal water and operating quietly — attributes that are increasingly important as data center operators seek to balance rapid capacity expansion with environmental responsibility and community relations. The modular systems can be deployed rapidly and expanded in phases, allowing power capacity to scale alongside data center construction and grow with increasingly power-dense AI workloads.

The agreement comes as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates globally, making access to clean and reliable power a strategic competitive advantage. Grid interconnection queues in many major markets have become a bottleneck for data center development, and onsite generation is increasingly viewed as a means to bypass those constraints. Doug Adams, CEO of NTT Global Data Centers, said the company's clients are building AI capabilities at a pace the grid alone cannot always match, and that speed to power has become one of the defining factors in delivering capacity when and where it is needed. He noted that Bloom's onsite power provides a reliable, scalable way to bring capacity online alongside construction while honoring the company's commitment to the communities where it builds and operates, adding that the fuel cells' low emissions, minimal water use and quiet operation matter as much as the megawatts themselves. Aman Joshi, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Bloom Energy, said companies that can secure power quickly will have a differentiated advantage and accelerated path to revenue, and that the partnership with NTT Global Data Centers establishes a foundation in key strategic markets and creates a model that can extend across the operator's international portfolio.

The agreement is designed to expand across NTT DATA's global data center portfolio and reach gigawatt scale, reflecting a broader industry trend of hyperscale and colocation operators contracting large-scale onsite power to support AI-driven capacity growth. For Bloom Energy, the deal underscores the fuel cell maker's push into international data center markets beyond its U.S. base, while for NTT DATA it provides a scalable power strategy across its global footprint as the company continues to invest heavily in AI and digital infrastructure.