Denver-based Crusoe, an AI data-center developer that recently secured $3.9 billion in financing, announced it will no longer pursue a $1.25 billion purchase of stationary power units from fellow Colorado firm Boom Supersonic. The cancellation ends a plan that would have seen 29 of Boom’s 42-megawatt Superpower turbines installed at Crusoe’s facilities, a deal originally slated to begin deliveries in 2027.
Boom Supersonic, known for developing the Overture supersonic passenger jet, launched a separate venture last year to market a natural-gas-fired version of its jet engine. The resulting Superpower turbine shares roughly 80 percent of its components with the airborne Symphony engine and is rated at 42 megawatts, positioning it as a potential large-scale power source for data-center operators.
Boom’s chief executive Blake Scholl confirmed on X that the partnership with Crusoe has been terminated, though he emphasized that other customers remain in the company’s sales pipeline. Scholl indicated Boom will still ship about 250 megawatts of Superpower units in the coming year and aims to reach one gigawatt of capacity by 2028, keeping the turbine line alive despite the lost launch client.
Crusoe’s co-founder Andrew Schmitt said the firm will continue to construct AI “factories” using a mix of energy sources, selecting the option that best fits each site’s requirements. The company’s first 1.2-gigawatt Abilene campus, built for Oracle and OpenAI, runs on the public grid with a gas-turbine backup, while a forthcoming 900-megawatt Microsoft-backed campus will rely on on-site gas turbines for primary power.
The termination represents a setback for Boom, which raised $300 million in 2025 to commercialize its stationary-power business. According to Scholl, profits from turbine sales were intended to subsidize development of the Overture aircraft. He was not available for comment at the time of publication, and TechCrunch noted it will update the story should further remarks be provided.