Bloom Energy Expands Partnership with Quanta Computer to Power AI Growth
Slice of Energy Team
Nov 11, 2024
Key Highlights:
- Bloom Energy increases Quanta’s power capacity by over 150%
- SOFC microgrid solution circumvents costly utility delays
- Supports growing demand for AI hardware production
- Largest islanded, load-following installation for Bloom
- Reliable, scalable power solution for AI sector’s rapid growth
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ "Bloom’s SOFC microgrids provide AI customers with a flexible, pay-as-you-grow solution that is ready to scale and avoids additional transmission or distribution upgrades. This effectively shortens interconnection permitting associated with traditional infrastructures. Leaders in the AI industry like Quanta simply do not enjoy the luxury of being able to wait for traditional grid infrastructure, because the marketplace won’t wait for them." ”
Aman Joshi, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Bloom Energy
Our Take:
Bloom Energy’s expanded collaboration with Quanta Computer signifies a strategic approach to solving grid infrastructure challenges in a high-demand market like AI hardware production. The 150% increase in SOFC microgrid capacity addresses urgent power needs and circumvents the high costs and delays often associated with traditional utility interconnections. As Bloom’s largest islanded industrial installation, this expansion highlights the flexibility, resilience, and scalability of their microgrid technology in enabling critical manufacturing processes in constrained regions like Silicon Valley. This deployment not only exemplifies Bloom's innovative energy solutions but also positions the company as a pivotal enabler in the AI sector's rapid growth.
