Overview
- Boom introduced Superpower to supply on‑site power for AI data centers facing grid bottlenecks.
- The company closed a $300 million round led by Darsana Capital Partners with participation from Altimeter, ARK Invest, Bessemer Venture Partners, Robinhood Ventures and Y Combinator.
- Crusoe is the launch customer with 29 turbines ordered, contributing to a stated Superpower backlog exceeding $1.25 billion.
- Boom claims the unit delivers 42 MW in a container‑scale package, maintains full output above 110°F, operates without water and runs on natural gas with diesel backup.
- Testing is slated for 2026 at Boom’s Colorado facility with production targeted to exceed 4 GW per year by 2030; a separate report of a 250 GW order is not corroborated by the company.