Bloom Launches Power Connect Platform To Accelerate Data Center Time-To-Power
Aug 20, 2026 Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji Published in United Kingdom
US fuel cell developer Bloom Energy has launched Power Connect, a new deployment platform designed to cut on-site power installation times by more than 40 percent. The system shifts most installation work to the factory, arriving pre-connected, pre-wired, and tested to simplify on-site deployment and commissioning. The platform will initially target data centers, now Bloom’s largest market for its Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems. Bloom said Power Connect will be manufactured in the US.
"Power Connect is the latest innovation supporting our speed-to-power advantage," said Joe Tavi, head of Bloom Energy's customer installation group. "It reflects how we're rethinking the entire power deployment process, moving complexity out of the field and into a controlled manufacturing process. By standardizing critical electrical integration, Bloom Power Connect creates a simpler, more repeatable installation model, helping customers move more quickly from project approval to electrons flowing."
Bloom has secured several major data center deals, including an expanded agreement with Oracle for up to 2.8GW of capacity. It also has agreements with Equinix for more than 100MW across 19 data centers and with American Electric Power for up to 1GW of SOFC capacity for off-grid AI data centers.
