Crusoe orders 13 ProEnergy gas turbines, adding 650 MW for AI data centers
In brief
- Crusoe ordered 13 ProEnergy PE6000 turbines rated at 50 MW each, totaling 650 MW.
- Contract signed April 16, 2026; turbine delivery expected by summer 2027.
- A Reuters-cited analyst put average US gas turbine delivery times at six years, Crypto Briefing reported.
- Crusoe canceled a $1.25 billion Boom Supersonic turbine order in September 2026, Crypto Briefing reported.
What Crusoe is buying
The order covers 13 of ProEnergy's PE6000 units (each rated at 50 MW), per Crypto Briefing's report. The PE6000 is built on the GE CF6-80C2 engine core, a jet engine design that's been adapted for use on the ground. It offers fast-start capability and can run on several different fuels.
So it's a jet engine core, repurposed to power data centers.
ProEnergy plans to put the units through factory testing and quality checks at its facility in Sedalia, Missouri before they ship.
Why speed matters
Timing is what stands out here. One analyst cited by Reuters, as reported by Crypto Briefing, said new US gas turbine orders now take six years on average to deliver, while Crusoe's units are slated to arrive by summer 2027.
Crypto Briefing puts global turbine orders above 100 GW, against annual manufacturing capacity of 60-70 GW. Grid access isn't any faster. Utilities are imposing long waits for new hookups, which leaves developers facing multi-year delays before they can draw power.
What's the workaround? Crypto Briefing, citing Reuters, reported that utilities, developers and AI companies are hunting worldwide for second-hand gas turbines. Some are restarting mothballed machines, and others are turning retired jet engines into generators.
Crusoe's wider turbine bets
This isn't Crusoe's first turbine deal. The company previously ordered about 29 LM2500XPRESS packages from GE Vernova, totaling nearly 1 GW of capacity, Crypto Briefing reported. In September 2026, Crusoe canceled a $1.25 billion order with Boom Supersonic for 29 of its Superpower turbines, according to the same report.
Other AI builders have taken a similar route. xAI has deployed eight similar converted turbines to support its Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi, per Crypto Briefing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ProEnergy PE6000 turbine Crusoe ordered?
The PE6000 is a 50 MW aeroderivative gas turbine unit built on the GE CF6-80C2 engine core, a jet engine design adapted for ground use. It offers fast-start capability and can run on several different fuels. Crusoe ordered 13 of them for 650 MW in total.
Why are AI companies buying their own gas turbines?
Utilities are imposing long waits for new grid connections, which leaves developers facing multi-year delays, according to Crypto Briefing. An analyst cited by Reuters said new US turbine orders take six years on average to deliver, Crypto Briefing reported. Citing Reuters, the outlet also said utilities, developers and AI companies are searching worldwide for second-hand turbines.
