Crusoe orders 13 gas turbines from ProEnergy to power AI data centers

The AI infrastructure firm is buying 650 MW of jet engine-derived generators as grid delays and turbine backlogs squeeze data center developers Crusoe has signed a deal with ProEnergy for 13 aeroderivative gas turbine generator sets, adding 650 MW of on-site power to its upcoming hyperscale data center projects. The contract was signed on April 16, 2026, and the turbines are expected to arrive by summer 2027. That timeline is the real headline. In a market where new US gas turbine orders now take six years on average to deliver, according to one analyst cited by Reuters, a 2027 delivery date is close to express shipping. What Crusoe is buying The order covers 13 of ProEnergy’s PE6000 units, each rated at 50 MW. Together they add up to 650 MW of generating capacity aimed at what the industry has started calling “AI factories.” The PE6000 is not a conventional power plant turbine. It is built on the GE CF6-80C2 engine core, a jet engine design adapted for life on the ground. The platform offers fast-start capability and can run on several different fuels, which gives operators flexibility when fuel supply or pricing shifts. ProEnergy plans to put the units through factory testing and...