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SpaceX Builds Texas Blade Foundry to Cut Turbine Delays

8/30/2026

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SpaceX is building a dedicated gas-turbine blade foundry in Bastrop, Texas.
Elon Musk said in-house blade production could shorten turbine deployment by up to 18 months.
SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to gas turbines for xAI, including an $805 million deal.
SpaceX bought APR Energy for about $1 billion, adding roughly 1 GW of mobile turbines.
Analysts estimate SpaceX could secure 3–4 GW of power by end-2027, raising carbon-emission concerns.

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SpaceX is building a dedicated gas-turbine blade foundry in Bastrop, Texas.
Elon Musk said in-house blade production could shorten turbine deployment by up to 18 months.
SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to gas turbines for xAI, including an $805 million deal.
SpaceX bought APR Energy for about $1 billion, adding roughly 1 GW of mobile turbines.
Analysts estimate SpaceX could secure 3–4 GW of power by end-2027, raising carbon-emission concerns.