Arbor Energy has secured a landmark agreement with project facilitator GridMarket to provide up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of zero-emission power starting in 2029. The partnership aims to address the escalating power demands of AI infrastructure, data centres, and industrial manufacturing, which are currently outpacing the capacity of traditional energy grids.
Arbor’s solution centres on its HALCYON turbine, a 25-megawatt (MW) modular system. Unlike conventional power plants that face years of permitting and construction delays, the HALCYON is a 3D-printed, pre-assembled unit designed for rapid deployment. The systems can operate individually or be scaled into larger plants, utilising a fuel-flexible design that provides zero-emission power today with a trajectory toward negative emissions in the future.
Nick Davis, CEO of GridMarket, noted the urgency of the situation: “Power availability is quickly becoming the gating factor for data centre and industrial development. Our customers are increasingly looking for ways to secure new capacity faster than traditional generation timelines allow. Arbor’s system adds a new option for bringing baseload power online as demand continues to grow.”
The company also announced the appointment of Nishad Pai, formerly of Heirloom and Google, as Chief Commercial Officer. Pai will spearhead commercial growth as Arbor prepares for full-scale production, with the firm planning to ship over 100 turbines annually by 2030.
Reflecting on his new role, Pai stated: “I’ve spent much of my career helping bring new technologies to market, from large-scale software platforms to emerging energy solutions. What drew me to Arbor is the opportunity to apply that experience to one of the biggest challenges ahead: building more power infrastructure faster. I’m excited to help bring new capacity online at the scale and speed the market demands.”
Arbor’s modular approach is expected to significantly reduce manufacturing complexity, providing a critical boost to grid resilience and distributed baseload power as industrial electrification accelerates.
