NTT DATA agrees to 900 megawatts of Bloom onsite power

NTT DATA said on November 5 that it has agreed with Bloom Energy to deploy 900 megawatts of onsite fuel-cell power across multiple data center projects.

NTT Global Data Centers will use the fuel cells. The companies said initial shipments are set to start in 2027. Bloom said the agreement is its largest international project to date. The announcement was issued from London and San Jose.

The systems generate electricity without combustion. The release says the fuel cells have low local air emissions, use minimal water, and operate quietly. It says the modular systems can be deployed in phases so power capacity can come online alongside data center construction.

Both companies described the agreement as a way to add power beside the grid. Doug Adams, chief executive of NTT Global Data Centers, said: "This agreement gives us a foundation to power our clients' growth across our global portfolio." Aman Joshi, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Bloom Energy, said: "Together with NTT Global Data Centers, we are establishing a strong foundation in key strategic markets and creating a model that can extend across their international portfolio."

NTT DATA described the scale of its own business. It said it is a $30+ billion business serving 75 percent of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in more than 70 countries. It said NTT Group invests over $3 billion a year in research and development. Bloom said it employs more than 2,000 people and manufactures its systems in the United States.