The operator was to purchase 29 42 MW Superpower turbines from Boom Supersonic, or 1.2 GW from 2027. Turbines are no longer part of its short-term electric mix in Abilene.
Crusoe is dropping the $1.25 billion contract that was to make it the launch customer for Boom Supersonic's stationary energy business. The deal, announced in December 2025 along with a $300 million Series B for Boom, was for 29 Superpower turbines of 42 megawatts each, or about 1.2 gigawatts of capacity, with first deliveries scheduled for 2027.
Boom CEO Blake Scholl explained that the partnership no longer made sense as turbines were no longer part of Crusoe's short-term primary electricity mix, both at Abilene and at its other sites. Crusoe confirmed that it was ending the business relationship but stressed that it wanted to remain flexible and choose the right solution for each site, with turbines remaining an option with other suppliers.
For Boom, losing its inaugural customer weakens a model where the sale of turbines was supposed to help finance the development of the Supersonic Overture aircraft. The company has announced that it is aiming for about 250 megawatts of Superpower to be delivered next year to other sites, and 1 gigawatt by 2028. The episode also says something about the state of the sector: the power supply of AI data centers is still decided on a contract-by-contract basis, and a billion-dollar commitment on gas can be undone in a few months.
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