How Boom Supersonic Powers AI Data Centres with Turbine Tech

Boom Supersonic (Boom) has unveiled plans to deliver large-scale power to AI data centres, alongside announcing a major turbine purchase and a new US$300m financing round.

The US firm, best known for its supersonic passenger jet programme, says its Superpower natural gas turbine is now a cornerstone of its commercial strategy as data centre operators seek dependable, rapidly deployable capacity.

The company reports a Superpower backlog exceeding US$1.25bn and names Crusoe as the launch customer.

Crusoe has ordered 29 turbines, totalling 1.21GW of capacity, to support its expanding AI data centre footprint.

Concurrently, Boom closed a US$300m round led by Darsana Capital Partners, with participation from Altimeter Capital, ARK Invest, Bessemer Venture Partners, Robinhood Ventures and Y Combinator.

Turbine technology adapted for AI infrastructure

Superpower is a 42MW natural gas turbine engineered to provide steady output for AI data centres, where energy demand is intense and tolerance for downtime is minimal.

Boom says the turbine leverages the same core supersonic technology as its Symphony jet engine, designed for sustained high-power operation under demanding thermal conditions.

This shared architecture lets Boom gather operational data from power generation while advancing certification work for its Overture supersonic aircraft.

The company positions Superpower as an alternative to legacy turbines that derate in high ambient temperatures.

Superpower delivers full nameplate output even when external temperatures exceed 110°F.

It also operates without water, which Boom highlights as a critical advantage for data centres in hot or arid regions where water is scarce.

Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, says: “Supersonic technology is an accelerant – of course for faster flight, but now for artificial intelligence as well.

“With this financing and our first order for Superpower, Boom is funded to deliver both our engine and our airliner.”

Boom says Superpower can run on clean natural gas with backup diesel capability, enhancing resilience for AI workloads that require uninterrupted power.

Each unit provides 42MW of ISO-rated output in a package roughly the size of a shipping container, enabling modular deployment across data centre campuses.

Crusoe order highlights time-to-power focus

Crusoe confirms it selected Superpower as part of its energy-first approach to AI infrastructure.

The company focuses on shortening time-to-power, a key challenge for data centre operators facing long grid connection timelines.

Chase Lochmiller, Co-Founder and CEO of Crusoe, says: “Boom’s innovative approach to power turbine technology builds on the company’s impressive breakthroughs in supersonic flight. 

“At Crusoe we are continuously searching for new approaches to increase real-world performance and accelerate time-to-power across our portfolio of energy assets and operations. 

“We’re proud to be partnering closely with Boom as the launch customer for Superpower, an initiative that aligns perfectly with Crusoe’s energy-first approach to building the AI infrastructure of the future.”

Boom plans to ramp total turbine production to more than 4GW per year by 2030.

The company contends that its use of advanced materials and supersonic design principles delivers superior real-world price-performance compared with other aeroderivative engines used for data centre power generation.

Funding supports turbine scale-up and aircraft programme

The Series B round fully funds development of the Symphony engine, while revenues from Superpower are expected to support Overture’s certification and delivery.

Darsana Capital characterises the turbine business as a capital-efficient pathway into large-scale energy generation for AI.

Steve Friedman, Partner at Darsana Capital, says: “Darsana looks forward to partnering with Boom to help develop state-of-the-art energy generation to power America’s AI revolution, all at supersonic speeds. 

“Boom has assembled an incredible team and executed with impressive discipline. Their focus on first delivering supersonic technology to create a high-performance power turbine business reflects a smart, capital-efficient path to building the next great American industrial company.”

Boom confirms that Superpower turbines will be built in the US.

The company says 95% of parts for its Symphony engine core prototype are already in production, with testing slated to begin in 2026 at its Colorado facility.

As Boom’s aviation program progresses, the Superpower order book positions the company as an emerging supplier of dedicated power generation technology for AI data centres that require rapid deployment and predictable output.