# Blue Energy Advances Gas-to-Nuclear Model for AI Power

> Source: <https://letsdatascience.com/news/blue-energy-advances-gas-to-nuclear-model-for-ai-power-40440c7e>
> Published: 2026-07-01 08:35:18+00:00

Editorial analysis: For AI infrastructure teams, near-term firm power pathways reduce operational risk and procurement timelines for hyperscale compute hubs. Per reporting by World Nuclear News, Nuclear Engineering International, and POWER, **Blue Energy**, **GE Vernova**, and partners are advancing a phased "gas-to-nuclear" delivery model that uses initial natural-gas-fired turbines to energize a site while small modular reactors are licensed and built. Sources report the Texas project targets approximately **2.5 GW** total capacity, with an initial gas phase of about **1 GWe** using two GE Vernova `7HA.02` turbines and a later `BWRX-300` SMR phase of roughly **1.5 GWe** (Nuclear Engineering International; World Nuclear News). Reporting also notes a target final investment decision in **2027** and a slot reservation for turbine delivery in **2029** (World Nuclear News; Nuclear Engineering International).