Baker Hughes’ BRUSH Generators to Power New AI Data Center Technology

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.

“We are bringing a new category of scalable, onsite power to market so that the growth of AI is no longer constrained by the grid,” said Boom CEO Blake Scholl. “Collaborating with an energy technology company like Baker Hughes is how we deliver on that promise, pairing our supersonic turbine with their proven generators to provide reliable power for our customers.”

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.

“This collaboration illustrates how Baker Hughes’ power systems capabilities are addressing the energy needs of the data center industry, one of the key drivers of growing global power demand,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO, Lorenzo Simonelli. “Pairing our proven generator technology with a novel turbine application enables innovative, efficient, and dependable power solutions for the rapidly expanding distributed power generation needs of 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.

Twenty20 Energy

Earlier this month, Twenty20 Energy awarded Baker Hughes a contract to supply 10 x Frame-5 gas turbines and associated generator technology for data center projects in Georgia and Texas. The initial deliveries are scheduled for 2027, with the gas turbines supporting up to 250 MW of power generation capacity. Twenty20 Energy is a power generation company focused on driving next-generation AI and digital infrastructure.

The significant gas turbine order falls under a strategic agreement between Baker Hughes and Twenty20 Energy, in which Baker Hughes will provide multi-GW power generation equipment. It’s designed to generate resilient, reliable, and sustainable power to meet the quickly rising demand for AI and digital infrastructure across the United States.

Superpower Gas Turbine

In December 2025, Boom Supersonic declared a $1.2 billion backlog for its Superpower gas turbine and announced that the launch customer, Crusoe, ordered 29 units to power its AI data centers. Additionally, the company closed a $300 million funding round led by Darsana Capital Partners, with contribution from Altimeter Capital, ARK Invest, Bessemer Venture Partners, Robinhood Ventures, and Y Combinator.

It deploys the same supersonic technology as the Symphony jet engine: an all-new engine core designed for sustained and efficient high-power output, especially under harsh thermal conditions. Dissimilar to other power turbines which hemorrhage generation capacity in extreme temperatures, Superpower uses high-temperature technology to maintain full capacity in demanding locations.