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SpaceX building turbine blade foundry for AI data centers
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX plans to build a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to manufacture turbine blades and vanes for natural gas power turbines, aiming to accelerate turbine deployment for AI data centers by up to 18 months. This initiative challenges existing suppliers like Howmet Aerospace and Precision Castparts, potentially disrupting the turbine components market.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 7 sources have reported it between 30 Aug 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
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You face a faster route to deploy turbine-powered AI data centers as SpaceX taps direct blade manufacturing. The supply chain for turbine parts just opened a new, aggressive entrant who may reshape supplier dynamics this year.
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7 sources · first reported 30 Aug 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
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