Investors Pour Billions Into On-Site Power to Break AI Data Center Bottlenecks

Investors are financing on-site power generation to speed up AI data center build-outs and reduce reliance on electric grids. Blackstone, KKR and Apollo agreed to invest $5.3 billion for a 49% stake in five Williams gas projects, while Brookfield expanded Bloom Energy project financing to $25 billion.

• Blackstone, KKR and Apollo to invest $5.3 billion for 49% of five Williams gas projects
• Of that, $4.4 billion covers investors' share of expected project costs
• Brookfield raised potential financing for Bloom Energy projects from $5 billion to $25 billion
• Williams brought its first 200 MW online in under 18 months versus 5-10 years for grid power