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Anthropic has agreed to spend $3.4bn on 1.7GW of gas-fired generators for its AI data centres, TechCrunch reports. The deal involves taking over existing Caterpillar equipment orders placed by supplier OnePWR, according to Data Center Dynamics.
Why it mattersThe generators are expected to be available within two years, with OnePWR helping install them. That gives Anthropic a direct way to secure power equipment for its expanding computing needs, rather than simply joining a long queue. It is a substantial new detail on a previously reported energy deal, not a separate transaction.
Discuss: How should AI companies balance securing reliable power against the emissions cost of gas?
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