California fuel cell manufacturer accelerates data centre deployments with solid oxide technology delivering primary power in 90 days
ENERGY & POWER
BLOOM ENERGY
California fuel cell manufacturer accelerates data centre deployments with solid oxide technology delivering primary power in 90 days
Bloom Energy has transformed from backup power provider to primary energy solution for data centres facing unprecedented AI-driven demand. The company’ s solid oxide fuel cell technology enables rapid deployment, with installations commissioned in as little as 90 days compared to multi-year grid connection delays. This speed advantage has positioned Bloom as a critical solution for hyperscalers and colocation providers racing to capture AI market opportunities while maintaining operational continuity.
The company’ s 2025 Data Center Power Report surveys 100 decisionmakers and predicts 35GW of data centre capacity announcements within five years, equivalent to six times that of New York City’ s annual energy consumption. The research reveals data centre leaders increasingly view onsite power as primary rather than backup infrastructure.
Bloom’ s strategic partnerships demonstrate this shift, including landmark agreements with American Electric Power for up to 1GW of fuel cells and Brookfield Asset Management’ s US $ 5bn commitment to power AI factories globally.
“ We see AI and cloud computing driving explosive growth in data centre demand, and power availability remains the major bottleneck”
Aman Joshi,
Chief Commercial Officer,
Bloom Energy
152 January 2026