Antropic secures KRW 4.6 trillion in gas generators for data centers

The Financial Times (FT) reported on the 8th (local time) that Antropic has begun securing power facilities directly by purchasing gas generators for data center power supply for $3.4 billion (approximately 4.6 trillion won).

According to reports, Antropic purchased a contract to acquire a large generator with a capacity of 1.7 gigawatts (GW) from OnePWR Solutions, an equipment supplier in San Antonio, Texas, in late September.

This is the largest known single power generation facility purchase by an artificial intelligence (AI) company.

Although Antropic did not acquire OnePWR itself, the contract included the engineering and construction capabilities needed to install the generator.

OnePWR ordered generators from Caterpillar two years ago, but needed funds to complete the deal, and Antropic originally planned to become a OnePWR customer, but chose to take over the order, according to one person familiar with the matter.

The FT pointed out that as demand for gas turbines and generators soars and manufacturing waiting periods extend to several years, AI companies are skipping intermediaries and directly controlling equipment production.

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“Companies believe that by owning part of the power infrastructure and having their own capabilities, they can better protect themselves from disruptions beyond their control,” said Arash Najad, head of clean energy and power at investment bank Stifel.