Anthropic reported to secure $3.4 billion of gas generator orders for AI data centers
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The Financial Times reports Anthropic took over OnePWR's order for 1.7 gigawatts of gas generators in a deal worth about $3.4 billion. It is described as the largest known single purchase of power equipment by an AI lab.
According to the Financial Times, as relayed by CNBC and others on November 8, Anthropic agreed to pay about $3.4 billion for commitments covering 1.7 gigawatts of heavy-duty gas generators. The deal takes over San Antonio-based OnePWR Solutions' existing Caterpillar orders, plus engineering and installation services, but does not include buying the company or its staff. Reports say Anthropic had first planned to buy electricity from OnePWR, then chose to take over the equipment orders. OnePWR had reportedly lacked the funds to close its original order. Anthropic said such commitments apply where it works with partners to develop data centers for its own workloads. A Piper Sandler disclosure lists a $3.4 billion sale of OnePWR's platform to an unnamed AI lab without naming Anthropic. Fuel arrangements have not been reported. The deal shows the scale of the power race around AI data centers.
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