- Clean, virtually non-polluting fuel cells replace previously planned combustion-based technology at first US deployment
- 328 MW of installed capacity planned to be operational this year
- Long-term partnership with Bloom supports Nebius’s US build-out, with potential for global expansion
Amsterdam, May 20, 2026 — Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS), the AI cloud company, and Bloom Energy today announced an agreement to deploy Bloom’s fuel cell technology to help power Nebius’s AI infrastructure build-out. Nebius selected Bloom for its fast time to power, clean, virtually non-polluting technology, and its ability to support the extreme performance demands of AI workloads.
Bloom’s fuel cell systems will provide behind-the-meter electricity for Nebius and help meet demand for the compute capacity underpinning its full-stack AI cloud platform. The modular fuel cells can be sited and commissioned on accelerated timelines, reducing dependence on new transmission build and shortening time-to-power for Nebius and its end customers. As a result, the first project with 328 MW of installed capacity is expected to be operational this year, eliminating the need for reciprocating engines at the site.
Bloom fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, making them highly efficient with low emissions and minimal water use, supporting Nebius’s strategy to scale AI infrastructure with a lower environmental footprint. Fuel-cell systems typically face a lighter permitting burden than combustion-based generation, further accelerating the timeline from site selection to operational capacity.
“Power remains a key constraint for AI infrastructure build-outs, ” said Andrey Korolenko, Chief Product and Infrastructure Officer at Nebius. “We chose Bloom because their fuel cells solve that directly: Clean power with virtually no pollutants is deployed onsite, on the timelines our customers need, with the availability AI workloads require. We expect to put this technology to work alongside our infrastructure as we continue to scale our capacity.”
“AI workloads demand power infrastructure that matches the performance of the cloud platforms they run on, ” said Aman Joshi, Chief Commercial Officer at Bloom. “Our partnership with AI cloud leader Nebius brings together Bloom’s clean fuel cell technology and AI-native infrastructure, and helps deliver a community-friendly, high-performance solution at scale.”
Nebius is establishing one of the largest footprints of purpose-built AI compute capacity globally, with sites across the United States and the EMEA region.
The long-term partnership with Bloom supports Nebius’s US build-out with potential for global expansion as Nebius scales.
About Nebius
Nebius, the AI cloud company, is building the full-stack platform for developers and companies to take charge of their AI future — from data and model training to production deployment. Founded on deep in-house technological expertise and operating at scale with a rapidly expanding global footprint, Nebius serves startups and enterprises building AI products, agents and services worldwide.
Nebius is listed on Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam.
For more information please visit www.nebius.com
About Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy empowers enterprises to meet soaring energy demands and responsibly take charge of their power needs. The company’s solid oxide fuel cell systems provide ultra-resilient, highly scalable onsite electricity for Fortune 500 customers around the world, including data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, large utilities, and other commercial and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Bloom Energy employs more than 2,000 people worldwide and manufactures its systems in the United States. For more information, visit BloomEnergy.com
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