AI data center builders turn to used turbines to bypass long waits
Reuters says new U.S. turbines take six years on average, pushing Crusoe and others to ProEnergy conversions, FTAI Power and Boom's unproven Superpower.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Reuters
Why it matters
Power delivery now decides AI buildout speed. With global orders above 100 GW against 60-70 GW of annual capacity, founders who secure turbines early can open capacity years before rivals waiting for new equipment.
Utilities, developers and AI builders are scouring the world for second-hand gas turbines, reviving mothballed machines and converting retired jet engines because new equipment now takes years to arrive, Reuters reported on November 9th. "Delivery conversations (are) firmly focused on the 2030 to 2031 window," Aurora Tenorio, a senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie, told Reuters about the U.S. turbine market.…
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