Anthropic agrees to buy US$3.4 billion in generators for data centers
The reported deal covers gas-fired equipment capable of generating 1.7 gigawatts, replacing a plan to rent power from a Texas supplier.
Anthropic has agreed to spend roughly US$3.4 billion on generators from OnePWR Solutions rather than proceed with a power-rental arrangement, according to Financial Times reporting cited by TechSpot. The gas-fired equipment has a generating capacity of 1.7 gigawatts.
The agreement with the San Antonio-based supplier was signed in late September. The Financial Times described it as the biggest known acquisition of power-generation equipment by an AI lab. Engineering and construction services for installation are included, but Anthropic did not acquire OnePWR or take on its employees.
OnePWR had placed its Caterpillar generator orders about two years earlier but lacked sufficient financing to finish the purchase. Those orders already held places in Caterpillar’s manufacturing schedule. The Financial Times said they also predated rising generator prices, meaning Anthropic may benefit from earlier pricing.
The purchase comes amid constraints on power supplies for data centers, with new grid connections taking up to seven years. Where Anthropic will install the generators has not been disclosed.
