Boom Supersonic raises $300M to build natural gas turbines for Crusoe data centers

Boom Supersonic, an aircraft startup known for developing supersonic jets, announced it will begin selling a version of its turbine engine, called Superpower, as stationary power plants. Its first customer is data center startup Crusoe, which has agreed to purchase 29 of Boom’s 42-megawatt turbines for $1.25 billion to generate 1.21 gigawatts of power for its data centers. Boom plans to start delivering these turbines in 2027 and will provide turbines, generators, control systems, and preventative maintenance, while Crusoe is responsible for pollution controls, electrical connections, and other infrastructure. The company raised $300 million in funding led by Darsana Capital Partners to commercialize the Superpower turbine, with profits earmarked to support development of Boom’s supersonic aircraft, Overture. The Superpower turbine shares 80% of its parts with Boom’s airborne engine, Symphony, and targets 39% efficiency, comparable to competitors’ simple cycle