Anthropic joins AI’s natural gas frenzy, buys $3.4B worth of turbines
The generators could supply up to 1.7 gigawatts of electricity, giving Anthropic power capacity it has usually preferred to rent.
According to a Financial Times report cited by TechCrunch, Anthropic is buying Caterpillar generators originally ordered by equipment supplier OnePWR. OnePWR could not secure financing, and Anthropic went directly to the manufacturer after initially planning to buy through the supplier. Turbine backlogs stretch into the early 2030s, while grid connections can face similarly long waits. The purchase also exposes Anthropic to natural gas price swings.
TechCrunch AI's note
According to a Financial Times report cited by TechCrunch, Anthropic is buying Caterpillar generators originally ordered by equipment supplier OnePWR. OnePWR could not secure financing, and Anthropic went directly to the manufacturer after initially planning to buy through the supplier. Turbine backlogs stretch into the early 2030s, while grid connections can face similarly long waits. The purchase also exposes Anthropic to natural gas price swings.
TechCrunch AI's note
score 7