Petra Power targets defense and data centers with fuel cell tech

Energy startup Petra Power aims to deploy solid oxide fuel cells for critical infrastructure by 2028, reducing grid dependency for data centers and defense operations.

Petra Power, founded in 2017, develops solid oxide fuel cells that convert fuel to electricity without combustion. The company targets U.S. Defense Department contracts and data centers as primary customers, with $9 million in existing defense agreements and a goal for first deployments by 2028. Full-scale production is targeted for 2029. With 15 employees and TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 selection, Petra Power is advancing energy resilience for high-demand applications. However, the technology remains in government testing, has no confirmed hyperscaler agreements, and deployment timelines apply specifically to infrastructure providers—not hyperscalers. This development moves abundance toward more resilient energy for critical systems during grid shortages, though its scale for widespread data center use remains unproven. The source provides only these verified details; deeper deployment mechanics and hyperscaler integration sit with the original reporting.

Source: TechCrunch