# Anthropic spends $3.4B on gas turbine generators for AI data centers

Anthropic agreed to spend $3.4 billion to secure 1.7 GW of gas-fired generators for its AI data centers, taking over equipment orders originally placed with Caterpillar by OnePWR Solutions. The deal also covers engineering and construction work to install the equipment.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-09-30
- Where: United States
- Value: $3.40B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.7 GW
- Products: gas-fired generators
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Anthropic](https://endata.com/companies/38968.md) (customer)
- [OnePWR Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/95549.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/anthropic-skips-six-year-waitlist-with-massive-usd3-4-billion-gas-turbine-generator-deal-firm-takes-over-onepwrs-orders-secures-1-7gw-of-capacity-to-power-ai-data-centers), 2026-11-09: "Anthropic is not buying OnePWR itself. Instead, it is taking over the supplier's existing generator commitments, which were placed roughly two years ago but required additional financing."

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