Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom has lost Crusoe as the launch customer for its gas-fired Superpower turbines.
Crusoe had agreed to buy 29 turbines for $1.25 billion, with deliveries expected to start in 2027. Boom CEO Blake Scholl said turbines are no longer part of Crusoe’s near-term primary power mix at Abilene and other sites, making the launch partnership impractical. Crusoe confirmed it is no longer doing business with Boom, while saying it still may use turbines, wind, solar, batteries, or grid power depending on each site. The loss matters for Boom because the stationary power business was meant to help fund development of its Overture supersonic jet. TechCrunch AI's note
Crusoe had agreed to buy 29 turbines for $1.25 billion, with deliveries expected to start in 2027. Boom CEO Blake Scholl said turbines are no longer part of Crusoe’s near-term primary power mix at Abilene and other sites, making the launch partnership impractical. Crusoe confirmed it is no longer doing business with Boom, while saying it still may use turbines, wind, solar, batteries, or grid power depending on each site. The loss matters for Boom because the stationary power business was meant to help fund development of its Overture supersonic jet. TechCrunch AI's note
score 5