ChipsThe story, in brief
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
$1.25B. Crusoe Energy just walked away from its plan to power AI data centers with Boom's stationary turbines.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A high-profile bet on unconventional power for AI infrastructure is off the table. This signals either a shift in Crusoe's buildout strategy or a loss of confidence in Boom's stationary power tech — a setback for alternative energy approaches to solving AI's acute power constraints.
The key facts
4 to knowCrusoe Energy abandons $1.25B plan to deploy Boom Supersonic stationary power plants at AI data centers
Boom CEO Blake Scholl confirmed turbines are no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans
Published September 25, 2026
Deployment timeline and reasoning for reversal not disclosed in headline
The story so far
Earlier coverage of this storyline
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TechCrunch AItechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.