SLB and Liberty Energy partner to accelerate AI data centre infrastructure
SLB has announced a strategic alliance with Liberty Energy to deliver modular infrastructure and integrated power generation solutions for data centre projects worldwide.
The collaboration combines SLB’s expertise in modular infrastructure and global project execution with Liberty Energy’s capabilities in modular power generation, behind-the-meter intelligent power controls, and operations.
Together, the companies aim to help developers deploy new data centre capacity faster while overcoming power supply constraints.
Quicker project turnaround
The rapid expansion of AI is driving unprecedented demand for data centres, placing increasing pressure on electricity infrastructure.
As a result, developers are increasingly turning to behind-the-meter power solutions that can operate independently of traditional grid connections, enabling faster project delivery while improving reliability and operational flexibility.
“The bottleneck in AI infrastructure is no longer just compute. It is the ability to deliver infrastructure and power on the timelines the market now demands,” said Gavin Rennick, President of SLB’s New Energy and Industrial business.
“By bringing together complementary infrastructure and power capabilities, we will help developers accelerate deployment of new data centre capacity,” Rennik added.
Meeting evolving needs
Under the agreement, SLB will provide modular infrastructure solutions, project execution expertise, and global market access, while Liberty Energy will contribute modular power generation systems, intelligent behind-the-meter controls, and operational support.
Ron Gusek, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Energy, said the alliance reflects the changing requirements of AI-driven infrastructure. “The scale and complexity of AI energy infrastructure is fundamentally changing how power systems are built and deployed,” he said.
“Building on our long-standing relationship with SLB, we are excited to bring power solutions that address immediate capacity constraints while supporting the next generation of energy systems,” Gusek added.
Beyond infrastructure deployment, the companies also plan to collaborate on technologies designed to improve the efficiency, flexibility, and environmental performance of future data centre energy systems.
Areas of focus include hybrid power systems, digital energy management platforms and advanced power architectures.
The partnership builds on SLB’s growing presence in the sector. Since April 2024, the company has shipped more than 1.3 GW of prefabricated modular infrastructure for data centre projects and expects cumulative global deliveries to exceed 2 GW by the end of this year.
Liberty Energy, meanwhile, plans to deploy approximately 3 GW of power projects by 2029, supporting the continued expansion of AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
