NTT DATA has agreed to deploy 900 megawatts of Bloom Energy fuel-cell power across multiple data center projects worldwide. NTT Global Data Centers plans to use the systems as primary power, and the companies say initial shipments are expected to start in 2027.
The agreement is intended to help NTT DATA add data center capacity in markets where grid power can be difficult to secure quickly. The companies say Bloom’s modular systems can be installed in stages, so power capacity can grow alongside construction and demand. They did not name the projects or locations, or disclose the agreement’s value.
What the companies say the systems offer
Bloom’s fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, according to NTT DATA’s announcement. The company says they produce low local air emissions, use minimal water and operate quietly. Those features are presented as benefits for communities near data centers; the announcement does not provide project-specific emissions or water-use figures.
NTT Global Data Centers CEO Doug Adams said power access is a factor in how quickly the company can deliver capacity for clients building AI capabilities. Bloom executive Aman Joshi said the systems could help customers get power sooner. These are the companies’ stated aims, not a reported measurement of how much faster projects will be completed.
A large international agreement
Bloom describes the deal as its largest international project to date. The companies say their relationship is designed to expand across NTT’s global data center portfolio and could reach gigawatt scale. That is a longer-term ambition; the announced commitment is 900 MW, and the companies have not identified where that capacity will be installed.
For data center operators, onsite generation can provide another way to secure power when grid access is constrained. The agreement signals NTT DATA’s plan to use that approach at multiple sites, but the available details do not say when those facilities will begin operating or how much of their electricity will come from the fuel cells.
Why it matters
For businesses building or using AI services, NTT DATA says the systems are intended to help bring data center capacity online in markets where grid power is constrained. The companies have not said which facilities will use the power or when they will begin operating, so the agreement does not yet show how much capacity will reach customers or when.
