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 quality checks at its facility in Sedalia, Missouri, before they ship.
A crowded line for turbines
Crusoe’s order fits a broader scramble. Utilities, developers and AI companies are hunting worldwide for second-hand gas turbines, according to Reuters. Some are bringing mothballed machines back online. Others are converting retired jet engines into generators.
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The supply math explains why. Global turbine orders now top 100 GW, while annual manufacturing capacity sits at 60-70 GW. Demand is outrunning the factories by a wide margin, and the queue keeps growing.
Grid connections offer little relief. Utilities are imposing long waits for new hookups, leaving developers facing multi-year delays before they can draw power from the network.
Crusoe is not alone in going the converted-engine route. xAI has deployed eight similar converted turbines to support its Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi.
Crusoe’s broader power playbook
The ProEnergy deal is one piece of a wider strategy. Crusoe previously placed an order with GE Vernova for about 29 LM2500XPRESS packages, totaling nearly 1 GW of capacity.
Not every bet has stuck. In September 2026, Crusoe canceled a $1.25 billion order with Boom Supersonic for 29 of its Superpower turbines.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Diego Almada Lopez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
