FT: Anthropic Pays $3.4 Billion for 1.7 GW of Gas Fired Generators to Power Its Data Centers
Anthropic strikes $3.4bn deal to generate gas-fired power for data centres
Context
Power is now the main limit on AI compute, and a lab buying its own generation at this scale shows how far labs will go to secure electricity.
The Financial Times reports that Anthropic bought commitments for 1.7 gigawatts of heavy duty generators for $3.4 billion in late September from OnePWR Solutions, an equipment supplier based in San Antonio, Texas. Bloomberg's relay of the report calls it the largest known single purchase of power generation equipment by an AI lab. The deal was struck in September but first reported on Nov 8. The scan found no Anthropic confirmation.
What to expect next
Watch for Anthropic to confirm the deal, where the generators will be installed, and whether other labs follow with their own power purchases.