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May 06, 2025, 07:59 ET
Strategic partnership will accelerate the deployment of 1,500 Megawatts of behind-the-meter power solutions for data centers
AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thunderhead Energy Solutions LLC (“Thunderhead”), a developer of ultra-reliable behind-the-meter power solutions for data centers, has secured a funding relationship with Harbert Management Corporation (“HMC”), an investor with over 35 years of experience in U.S. power generation. Thunderhead and HMC will collaborate on the development of up to 1,500 MWs of new power generation capacity to support data center needs.
This partnership comes at a pivotal moment, as data center developers increasingly face power supply constraints amid soaring demand driven by AI and cloud computing growth. The collaboration will focus exclusively on deploying onsite power solutions, allowing new data center capacity with a “speed to power” pathway. Under the agreement, HMC will own and operate the generation assets in partnership with Thunderhead once certain milestones are achieved.
“Thunderhead has identified a logical and scalable approach to solving the power generation bottleneck in digital infrastructure deployment,” said Claude Estes, Senior Managing Director at HMC. “We are excited to partner with a team whose deep and transferable experience positions them to meet this critical market need.”
“This partnership with HMC represents a transformative step forward in addressing one of the most critical challenges facing digital infrastructure today,” said Thunderhead Co-founder Brennan Zaunbrecher. “Our ability to deliver reliable power in 18-24 months compared to the five plus year timeline for traditional grid connections creates tremendous value for data center operators and developers facing severe power constraints.”
Thunderhead specializes in developing and operating utility-scale power generation systems designed with ultra-high reliability and zero single points of failure, enabling mission-critical data center deployment in otherwise power-constrained markets. Its customized solutions incorporate natural gas generation while maintaining the flexibility to integrate renewable energy resources.
“The data center industry is at an inflection point where traditional power infrastructure simply cannot keep pace with demand,” said Chuck Marvin, Co-founder of Thunderhead. “This partnership allows us to rapidly scale deployment of behind-the-meter solutions, addressing both the immediate need for reliable power and the long-term sustainability goals of our customers.”
As the first developer purpose-built to address data center energy challenges, Thunderhead’s approach combines expertise in power generation, fuel procurement, risk management, energy infrastructure, and commercial structuring. Thunderhead leadership brings decades of experience in alternative power solutions.
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