Oracle is partnering with Bloom Energy to energize select Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) data centers using innovative fuel cell systems in the U.S. This move addresses the increasing energy needs driven by artificial intelligence workloads. Bloom Energy promises deployment of these systems within a swift 90 days to support Oracle’s high-performance AI applications.
Fuel cells touted by Bloom provide an eco-friendly solution. They deliver reliable electricity with minimal emissions and no water usage. This aligns well with Oracle’s sustainability goals. “Customers expect to run their AI workloads and new AI applications at peak performance,” said Mahesh Thiagarajan, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s executive vice president. “Bloom’s fuel cell technology will join OCI’s extensive energy portfolio, further supporting our cutting-edge AI infrastructure with reliable, clean power that can be quickly deployed and easily scaled.”
On-site energy solutions from Bloom Energy are engineered to satisfy demand for high-performance and reliable AI compute workloads. Bloom Energy’s Chief Commercial Officer, Aman Joshi stated, “This significant collaboration provides Oracle with ultra-reliable, clean, and cost-efficient power that supports its growth strategy with the speed and certainty it needs.”
Bloom Energy has already established a substantial capacity of over 400 MW globally, servicing companies like Equinix and American Electric Power. Their experience supports Oracle’s ambitions to meet growing demands in AI and cloud sectors without environmental compromise.
Recently, Oracle announced a $3 billion investment plan over the next five years to expand cloud and AI infrastructure across Europe. This includes $1 billion investment in the Netherlands for OCI expansion and $2 billion in Germany, focusing particularly on AI and data services for local startups and public organizations.
