Key facts
- Crusoe has abandoned a $1.25 billion plan to purchase 29 of Boom Supersonic's Superpower turbines.
- The turbines were intended for Crusoe's AI data centers, including a campus in Abilene, Texas.
- Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl stated that turbines are no longer part of Crusoe's near-term primary power mix.
- Boom plans to deliver approximately 250MW of Superpower turbines next year to other customers.
- Crusoe confirmed the partnership is not the right fit at this time, citing flexibility in choosing energy solutions for its growing portfolio.
Crusoe, a Denver-based startup focused on building AI data centers and which recently secured $3.9 billion in funding, has called off a significant partnership with fellow Denver company Boom Supersonic. The deal involved Crusoe's planned purchase of 29 of Boom's 42-megawatt Superpower turbines for $1.25 billion, with initial deliveries expected in 2027.
Boom Supersonic, known for its development of the Overture supersonic passenger jet, had launched a new business unit to sell stationary power plants derived from its jet engine technology. The Superpower turbine shares approximately 80% of its components with Boom's airborne Symphony engine. Crusoe had initially signed on as Boom's first customer for this venture.
Boom CEO Blake Scholl announced on X that the launch partnership was no longer feasible because turbines are not part of Crusoe's near-term primary power strategy for its data centers. He noted that Boom has other customers lined up and is targeting significant delivery volumes in the coming years. Crusoe confirmed the decision, with a spokesperson stating the company remains flexible in choosing energy solutions for its sites, which can include turbines, wind, solar, batteries, and grid power, and that the partnership with Boom was not the right fit at this time.
Losing its initial launch customer represents a setback for Boom Supersonic, which raised $300 million last year to commercialize its stationary power plant business, with the intention of funding its Overture jet development. Boom's CEO was unavailable for further comment.