SpaceX to set up turbine blade foundry in Texas to meet AI power demand
· Source: cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com
In short
SpaceX is establishing a dedicated foundry in Bastrop, Texas to manufacture high-spec gas turbine blades and vanes, addressing a severe supply chain bottleneck that has stalled power generation required for AI data centers across the United States. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the initiative, stating that in-house casting could accelerate natural gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months. The facility will cast single-crystal nickel-superalloy components and will also spread fixed costs across both aerospace and AI infrastructure businesses.
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Tags: supply chain, AI power, data center, turbine manufacturing, energy, foundry