Siemens Energy has announced plans to invest $1 billion in the United States to support electricity generation and grid infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, as part of a $7 billion global investment program.
According to U.S. estimates, data centers are expected to consume 12% of the country’s total electricity capacity within the next two years, a threefold increase compared to 2024 levels. Energy strategists warn that the U.S. power grid may struggle to meet this rapidly growing demand.
Major Turbine Investment in the U.S.
Speaking to Reuters, Siemens Energy Chief Executive Officer Christian Bruch said that under the company’s global investment plan, Siemens Energy will build a new factory in Mississippi to manufacture power grid equipment. The facility is scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Data Centers Drive a Large Share of Demand
Bruch noted that a significant portion of rising demand comes from data centers.
“In the U.S. alone, we have around 20 gigawatts of generation capacity dedicated to data centers. This figure includes both confirmed orders and reservation agreements,” he said.
He added that the company’s turbine investments will allow Siemens Energy’s largest turbine factory in Berlin to focus more on customers in Europe and the Middle East, rather than exporting to the U.S.
Rosatom Accused Siemens Energy Over Akkuyu Delays
Previously, Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom, which is constructing Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, accused Siemens Energy of failing to supply critical components and announced plans to file a lawsuit.
Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar also stated last year that delays in the delivery of required components by Siemens Energy had caused disruptions to the Akkuyu project.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök