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BLOOM ENERGY EXPANDS DATA CENTRE POWER AGREEMENT WITH EQUINIX SURPASSING 100MW
Bloom Energy has expanded its longstanding relationship with Equinix. The collaboration now exceeds 100MW of electricity capacity to support Equinix’ s International Business Exchange( IBX) data centres across the US.
With approximately 75MW already operational and another 30MW under construction, this latest expansion marks a significant milestone in the companies’ decade-long collaboration. What began as a pilot program in 2015 with just 1MW of fuel cells at a single IBX data centre in Silicon Valley has scaled one hundredfold, supporting the critical digital infrastructure needed to meet increasing energy needs of AIdriven computing.
Bloom’ s fuel cells allow Equinix to generate on-site power at its data centres more sustainably than typical grid delivered energy. Bloom’ s systems also deliver clean power with virtually zero air pollution and no water use and provide an option when faced with grid constraints of capacity or distribution.
Aman Joshi, Chief Commercial Officer, Bloom Energy, said:“ With AI adoption accelerating and data centre demand exploding, our ongoing relationship underscores the scalability and reliability of our fuel cell technology to support large and complex projects.”
David Rinard, Vice President of Energy Operations, Equinix, said:“ As the demand for power increases, we anticipate innovation in alternative energy technologies increasingly playing a key role in the availability of power going forward – Bloom’ s fuel cells allow us to generate cleaner and reliable electricity onsite at our data centres in a cost-effective way.”
Mercury Power has joined forces with one of Abu Dhabi’ s top investment holding companies, Apex Investments, to drive innovation in next-generation technology.
Mercury Powers’ expertise in critical power, along with Apex Investments’ strategic focus on emerging technologies, is set
to create a powerful and dynamic collaboration in the evolving data centre industry.
As Mercury Power continues its rapid expansion, this collaboration will leverage Apex Investment’ s diverse portfolio to develop pioneering solutions that will reshape the fundamentals of data centre design.
The partnership aims to enhance sustainability, efficiency and resilience in critical infrastructure, all by integrating advanced technologies.
Apex Investments has built a legacy of over 30 years in the finance and investment industry, reaching a historic milestone in 2022 when it was listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange.
This long-term partnership highlights its commitment to invest in cutting-edge solutions that address the growing demands of the digital economy.
MERCURY POWER AND APEX INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCE A BRAND-NEW PARTNERSHIP TO REVOLUTIONISE DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS
Mark Blackwell, CEO, Apex Investments, said:
“ Part of our vision has always been about investing in pioneering technologies that boost sustainable growth. Mercury Power’ s engineering excellence and our financial strength will drive this market-leading innovation in the data centre sector, empowering solutions that will shape the future of energy storage and critical infrastructure.”
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