Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers

Crusoe, a Denver-based AI data center startup that recently secured $3.9 billion in funding, has ended its plans to utilize a new line of stationary power plants developed by Boom Supersonic. Crusoe had originally signed on as the launch customer for the technology. Originally founded in 2018 for bitcoin mining using excess natural gas, Crusoe has evolved into a major builder of AI infrastructure, including a massive campus in Abilene, Texas, supporting OpenAI. Boom Supersonic, known for its Overture supersonic jet, launched a business unit last year to sell its "Superpower" turbines—stationary power plants that share 80% of their parts with the jet's Symphony engine. The terminated deal involved a $1.25 billion commitment for 29 of Boom’s 42-megawatt turbines, with deliveries initially slated for 2027. Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl confirmed the split on X, noting that turbines are no longer part of Crusoe’s near-term primary power strategy for its major sites. Despite the setback, Scholl stated that Boom remains on track to deliver approximately 250MW of Superpower turbines to other customers next year, with a target of 1GW by 2028. He expressed gratitude for Crusoe's role in shaping the product and left the door open for future collaborations.