Anthropic reportedly takes over $3.4 billion generator orders

Anthropic reportedly took over orders for 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators in a deal valued at about $3.4 billion, as the artificial-intelligence company seeks power for its data centers. The arrangement with equipment supplier OnePWR Solutions was made in late September, according to a report citing a person familiar with the transaction. Neither company has publicly confirmed the deal, and Reuters said it could not immediately verify the account.

The reported agreement covers existing generator orders and services needed to plan and install the equipment. Anthropic did not acquire OnePWR, and the supplier’s employees did not transfer to Anthropic, according to the account. The generators had been ordered by OnePWR, which reportedly needed financing to complete the purchase. The account says Anthropic initially planned to buy power from the supplier before taking over the orders instead.

The companies have not identified where the generators would be installed or which facilities they might serve. Anthropic and OnePWR did not respond to or declined requests for comment in the reporting. The reported transaction’s terms and deployment plans therefore remain unconfirmed by...