Applied Digital orders 1.2 GW of steam turbines for North Dakota data center

Applied Digital has ordered 1.2 GW of steam turbines fed by gas-fired industrial boilers for a data center under construction in North Dakota. The company signed a $2.4 billion design/build agreement with Base Electron, with the first facility scheduled to begin operation in late 2028.

“Orders for gas turbines today might not be delivered until 2032.”powermag.com

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