Crusoe drops Boom turbine deal for its AI data centers
By Automate Basics, written with AI from TechCrunch's original
Crusoe will not proceed with its planned purchase of Boom Supersonic turbines for AI data centers, TechCrunch reports. The change matters to teams following data center construction and power supply, but Crusoe has not ruled out turbines from other suppliers.
What changed
Crusoe has ended an agreement to buy Boom Supersonic’s stationary gas turbines, according to TechCrunch. The companies had planned a $1.25 billion purchase covering 29 turbines, with deliveries expected to start in 2027. Boom had counted on Crusoe as the first buyer for its new power-plant business.
Boom CEO Blake Scholl said the planned launch partnership no longer fits Crusoe’s near-term approach to powering its data centers. Crusoe also told TechCrunch that its business arrangement with Boom has ended. The cancellation concerns this supplier agreement, not every possible use of gas turbines at Crusoe facilities. That distinction matters when assessing whether an AI data center project has lost a power source or changed suppliers.
Who is affected, and what does it cost?
The change is relevant to people planning or tracking AI data centers, especially those comparing power suppliers and construction schedules. TechCrunch reports that Crusoe’s existing Abilene facility for Oracle and OpenAI draws its main power from the grid and has a gas-turbine plant for backup. Crusoe is also building an Abilene facility for Microsoft that is expected to use gas turbines on site. The report does not identify those turbines as Boom products.
There is no software plan or workplace subscription associated with this news. The reported $1.25 billion was the value of the canceled turbine agreement, not a published price for an individual turbine. TechCrunch does not give a replacement supplier or a revised power budget for Crusoe’s projects.
How can I use this news at work?
Teams reviewing AI infrastructure plans can start by checking whether a project brief, supplier list or cost estimate still treats Boom as Crusoe’s turbine provider. Update that assumption where necessary, while keeping the broader question of turbine power separate from the canceled purchase. Crusoe told TechCrunch it considers different energy sources as site needs change, including turbines, wind, solar, batteries and grid power.
For a first check, compare any internal notes about the Abilene sites with the distinctions in TechCrunch’s report. The existing Oracle and OpenAI facility uses the grid as its main supply, while the Microsoft facility under construction is expected to use on-site gas turbines. Do not infer that the Microsoft turbines are from Boom or that Crusoe has chosen a replacement for the canceled order.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crusoe no longer using gas turbines?
No. TechCrunch reports that Crusoe has ended its purchase arrangement with Boom Supersonic, not abandoned gas turbines altogether. Crusoe told the outlet that turbines remain among the energy options it considers, and its planned Microsoft data center in Abilene is expected to use on-site gas turbines.
What happens to Boom’s turbine business now?
Boom has lost the customer that was expected to launch its stationary turbine business. Its CEO said other customers remain in its pipeline and described plans for deliveries to other sites. TechCrunch does not establish whether those plans will replace the canceled Crusoe order.
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Source: Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers, TechCrunch, 25 Sept 2026.