Aalo Atomics Selects Baker Hughes’ Steam Turbine for Nuclear Power Island

Aalo Atomics contracted Baker Hughes to supply a 10-MWe steam turbine generator set and associated auxiliary systems for the power island of Aalo-X, an experimental nuclear reactor. Baker Hughes will deliver the steam turbine by year-end 2026, assisting Aalo Atomics with developing one of the first advanced reactors to power a data center. The companies began collaborating on the Aalo-X power island after the order was placed in Q4 2025.

“Baker Hughes’ steam turbines draw their high efficiency and reliability from decades of development and in-field experience and will provide us with the proven industrial-grade components we need to achieve criticality this year,” said Yasir Arafat, CTO, Aalo Atomics. “What’s more, Baker Hughes’ modular design approach mirrors Aalo’s focus on creating modular reactors, making it an ideal supplier and collaborator.”

Over the past few months, the Aalo-X experimental reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory has secured official site allocation from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho Operations Office. Additionally, the reactor broke ground and erected its critical facility, completed preliminary and final design reviews involving over 40 experts, and obtained an environmental assessment determination from the DOE, which expedites the environmental review process.

“Small, advanced nuclear facilities have the potential to play a significant role in generating sustainable and reliable power for data centers,” said Alessandro Bresciani, Senior Vice President of Energy Equipment, Baker Hughes. “We are excited to be collaborating with Aalo on this journey, providing them with an innovative solution that can efficiently address growing data center energy needs.”

Aalo Atomics is building fully modular nuclear plants to power modern AI data centers (XMRs), leveraging its own advanced nuclear technology and Baker Hughes’ power generation expertise.

BRUSH Generators

In February 2026, Boom Supersonic (Boom) contracted Baker Hughes to deliver 25 BRUSH Power Generation electric generators, automatic voltage regulators, and cubicles for Boom’s AI data center customer, Crusoe. The generators will be paired with Boom’s 42-MW Superpower natural gas turbines to generate highly efficient and reliable electricity for advanced AI data centers. With a prior order for six electric generators in 2025, these units will collectively deliver 1.21 GW of onsite electricity capacity.

Boom’s Superpower natural gas turbine is based on the company’s supersonic engine core design, originally developed for supersonic flight and currently being applied to the AI data center industry with its sustained high-power output. Combined with the BRUSH 2-pole DAX 7 air-cooled generators, the combined units will generate the flexible, reliable baseload power needed for advanced AI and high-performance computing.

BRUSH DAX generators are known for high efficiency, flexibility, and lower total cost of ownership. They are intentionally engineered to meet demanding operational requirements, with a successful track record spanning over 3,500 active installations globally. Boom has placed firm orders for 31 generators totaling 1.3 GW, with deliveries beginning mid-2026 through 2028.