Sources: Anthropic bought commitments for 1.7GW of gas-fired generators from equipment supplier OnePWR for $3.4B, the largest known such purchase by an AI lab (Martha Muir/Financial Times)

Anthropic has struck a $3.4 billion deal to secure commitments for 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators from equipment supplier OnePWR Solutions. According to the Financial Times, this represents the largest known purchase of its kind by an AI laboratory. The transaction, which reportedly took place in late September, includes the engineering and construction capabilities required to install the equipment.

Investing.com reports that the deal involves Anthropic taking over existing equipment orders that OnePWR had placed with Caterpillar approximately two years ago. While Anthropic originally planned to be a customer of OnePWR, it instead opted to take over the orders to secure the heavy-duty generators. This move comes as AI developers seek greater control over electricity supplies and infrastructure due to surging demand and manufacturing lead times that stretch years into the future.

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