Baker Hughes’s 16 gas turbines for Frontier Infrastructure’s U.S. data center project will provide 270 MW of power.
Baker Hughes was awarded a contract to deliver 16 NovaLT gas turbines to power Frontier Infrastructure Holdings’ data center projects in Wyoming and Texas—the turbines will provide up to 270 MW of power.
The award also includes associated equipment, including gears and BRUSH Power Generation four-pole generators to power dedicated energy islands at Frontier’s behind-the-meter power generation sites.
"This award underscores our commitment to advancing sustainable energy development through reliable and efficient power solutions that cater to the diverse needs of the industry,” said Ganesh Ramaswamy, executive vice president of Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes. “Leveraging our comprehensive range of integrated power solutions for Frontier’s U.S. data center projects demonstrates innovative, scalable, and lower-carbon technologies helping to meet the growing power demand."
NovaLT gas turbines can start up and run on different fuels, including natural gas, varying blends of natural gas and hydrogen, and 100% hydrogen.
Baker Hughes' NovaLT gas turbine. Credit: Baker Hughes
In March, Baker Hughes signed an agreement with Frontier Infrastructure to deliver its technologies and resources to large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS), power generation, and data center projects. The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of CCS projects and power solutions in the United States, satisfying the increased power demand in Wyoming, the Mountain West, and Texas. Baker Hughes expects orders as Frontier projects progress
“With energy demand rising across the country, industrial customers need scalable, low-carbon solutions, and Frontier’s expanded infrastructure will deliver exactly that,” said Robby Rockey, President and Co-CEO of Frontier Infrastructure. “By integrating gas-fired energy with the potential for permanent carbon storage, we are creating a direct, reliable power solution tailored to evolving industrial needs. Baker Hughes’ turbine technology, drilling services, and CCS innovation make them an ideal partner in executing this vision.”
Baker Hughes will also supply its well design, CO2 compression, and long-term monitoring technologies for Frontier’s Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub (SCS Hub), in addition to future CCS projects. The SCS Hub is among the largest open-source carbon sequestration assets in the United States:
“Baker Hughes is committed to delivering solutions that support increasing energy demand, in part driven by the rapid adoption of AI, while ensuring we continue to enable the decarbonization of the industry,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes. “Working with Frontier Infrastructure represents a significant opportunity to demonstrate how Baker Hughes’ portfolio is positioned to support CCUS projects for lower-carbon industrial and energy development.”
