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Wärtsilä inks two natural gas supply deals with data center operators in Ohio and Texas
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Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä has signed two data center supply deals in Texas and Ohio.
Key facts
- The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery in 2028, and the plant is expected to become fully operational in late 2029
- Altogether, Wärtsilä has sold more than 2.4GW of power capacity for US data centers
- The delivery of the engines is expected to be completed in 2028
- Wärtsilä will supply the data center operator with 42 50SG engines running on natural gas
Summary
In its first deal, the company signed an agreement to supply 412MW of natural gas-powered engines to an undisclosed hyperscale data center project in Ohio. According to the company, the engine is ideally suited for the data center sector due to its modular nature and low water consumption, allowing for fast and easy deployment. “This project underscores the confidence data center developers place in Wärtsilä’s engine technology to deliver fast, flexible power at scale. In its second deal, the company signed a 790MW supply agreement to power a data center facility under construction in Texas, USA.