Bloom is Powering the Al Revolution
Power is the major limitation to data center development. Bloom’s onsite power generation solution gets data centers online faster.
Future proof your data center business with Bloom
When selecting the best data center power source, operators must consider several factors: reliability, energy efficiency, scalability for growing Al workloads, and the ability to meet a highly variable data center load profile. Bloom delivers unmatched time to power through our solution that combines a fuel cell and a supercapacitor.
Bloom has multiple offerings to serve a variety of data centers: we can work in tandem with the grid, or we can provide a fully islanded microgrid soluton.
Why Data Center Customers Choose Bloom
Fastest time to power
Bloom can deploy hundreds of megawatts of firm, reliable power to a site in 6-9 months.
Proven, tested technology
Bloom has been serving data centers since 2012. We recently announced a 1 gigawatt (GW) agreement with AEP.
Fault-tolerant, highly reliable
Our modular system architecture allows us to deliver between 3-9s and 6-9s of reliability depending on customer needs, without excessive additional cost
Pay-as-you-grow
Our modular system architecture means customers only pay for what they need. As customers add more compute power, we can scale with them and deploy additional fuel cells.
Millisecond-scale time response to handle load variations
Our system is perfectly suited for AI workloads and can flexibly adapt when loads change or become more volatile.
Cost competitive
A price point comparable to the grid and below other onsite data center power solutions, and we tailor financing solutions to match customer preference.
More sustainable
Bloom virtually eliminates NOx and SOx emissions, and benefits from more efficient air permitting. We generate lower CO2 emissions than any other onsite natural gas power generation, and our fuel cells are carbon capture and hydrogen ready from the outset.
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Data Center Power FAQs
How much power does a data center need?
Power consumption in a typical data center varies widely depending on its size and the nature of its workloads. Small data centers (spanning 5,000 to 20,000 square feet and hosting 500 to 2,000 servers) generally require between 1 to 5 megawatts (MW) of power.4 On the other hand, hyperscale data centers, which can be over 100,000 square feet and support tens of thousands of servers, may demand 20 to over 100 MW.5
With the rise of AI workloads, GPU workloads, and high-performance computing (HPC), power demand in data centers is projected to increase by 160% by 2030. AI-ready racks equipped with GPUs can require 40-60 kW per rack, compared to the current 10-14 kW, dramatically driving up overall data center power consumption.6
What is the best source of power for a data center?
When selecting the best data center power source, operators must consider several factors: reliability, energy efficiency, scalability for growing AI workloads, and the ability to meet stringent data center power requirements while maintaining low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Given the increasing complexity and power consumption in the data center industry, solutions that combine consistent energy delivery with sustainability are becoming more critical.
Bloom Energy offers a compelling option for onsite power generation through its natural gas fuel cells, which provide a cleaner alternative to traditional grid power. These systems help reduce data center electricity consumption by offering efficient, resilient power that can scale with GPU and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. In addition, Bloom’s fuel cells can act as supplemental power during data center utility power shortages, ensuring uninterrupted operation.