Overview
As artificial intelligence and machine learning revolutionize industries, data centers are consuming unprecedented amounts of power. Crusoe needed a scalable, efficient, and responsive energy solution to support their growing AI operations while helping maintain grid stability and sustainability efforts.
GE Vernova is providing ten LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines, a power generation technology known for rapid deployment, high efficiency, and flexibility. The turbines can be installed in as little as two weeks, making the technology suitable for providing backup power to help meet fast-growing energy needs. The high efficiency of these units offer a highly effective solution for power-intensive applications. In addition, their fuel-flexible design allows for future integration with hydrogen blends, supporting long-term decarbonization efforts. Their 5-minute start capability helps ensure that power is readily available to meet the fluctuating energy demands of AI-driven operations.
Five turbines have been installed at the 150 MW gas-fired plant that, when needed, will provide power for the Lancium Clean Campus, which is expected to be fully operational by 2025. An additional five turbines have been purchased for future installation at an unspecified site.
Outcomes
The growing need for more and larger energy-intensive data centers brings with it an exponential growth in power requirements and this project shows GE Vernova’s ability to provide quick, flexible and efficient power to energy intense data centers supporting AI applications when needed. We are excited about this collaboration. With GE Vernova’s technology we will be able to offer a much faster time to energization and computing than would have been available through a normal grid interconnection process.
Cully Cavness
President, COO and founder of Crusoe
This partnership highlights how GE Vernova is helping data centers operate more efficiently with backup power to help balance grid stability and decarbonization efforts.
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