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Bloom Energy Expands Oracle Deal to Supply Up to 2.8 GW for AI Data Centers

The move signals fuel cells as a fast workaround to grid delays for high‑power AI sites.

Overview

  • Oracle expanded its master agreement with Bloom Energy to an initial 1.2 gigawatts with a path to 2.8 gigawatts, and deployments are already underway at U.S. data centers.
  • Bloom’s solid‑oxide fuel cells provide on‑site, always‑on electricity that can be installed far faster than new grid connections, a fit for AI clusters that need dense, reliable power.
  • Bloom shares jumped after the announcement, and the stock is now up more than 100% this year as the relative strength index moved into the mid‑70s, a level traders view as overbought.
  • Jefferies said the Oracle expansion likely adds about $3.8 billion to Bloom’s backlog and could tie up much of its near‑term manufacturing capacity.
  • Bloom issued Oracle a six‑month warrant on April 9 to buy up to 3,531,073 shares at $113.28, creating potential dilution as analysts debate stretched valuations and execution risk following strong 2025 results and a multi‑billion‑dollar backlog.