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Anthropic reportedly buys $3.4 billion in gas generators as xAI and Alphabet make power moves

A post citing the FT says Anthropic took over a supplier’s orders placed two years earlier, buying 1.7 GW of Caterpillar gas generators for $3.4 billion along with the engineering and construction work to install them. The engines are due over the next two years. The post also says xAI bought $2 billion in mobile gas turbines this year, while Alphabet acquired energy developer Intersect in late 2025.

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Anthropic buys $3.4 billion of Caterpillar gas generators

FT reports that Anthropic bought 1.7 GW of Caterpillar gas generators, taking over earlier orders placed by OnePWR Solutions along with the engineering and construction work to install them. Because the orders predate a price surge, the engines are due to arrive over the next two years. xAI bought $2 billion of mobile gas turbines this year, while Alphabet acquired energy developer Intersect in late 2025.

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Anthropic reportedly buys $3.4 billion in gas generators as xAI and Alphabet make power moves

A post citing the FT says Anthropic took over a supplier’s orders placed two years earlier, buying 1.7 GW of Caterpillar gas generators for $3.4 billion along with the engineering and construction work to install them. The engines are due over the next two years. The post also says xAI bought $2 billion in mobile gas turbines this year, while Alphabet acquired energy developer Intersect in late 2025.

Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) Machine translation

Anthropic buys $3.4 billion of Caterpillar gas generators

FT reports that Anthropic bought 1.7 GW of Caterpillar gas generators, taking over earlier orders placed by OnePWR Solutions along with the engineering and construction work to install them. Because the orders predate a price surge, the engines are due to arrive over the next two years. xAI bought $2 billion of mobile gas turbines this year, while Alphabet acquired energy developer Intersect in late 2025.

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Anthropic reportedly takes over $3.4 billion gas generator order

According to the Financial Times, Anthropic took over a 1.7 GW generator order from OnePWR Solutions in late September. Some units could be delivered soon, with the rest due over the next two years. The report also says xAI bought $2 billion in mobile gas turbines earlier this year, while Alphabet acquired energy developer Intersect at the end of 2025.