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Get filing alertsLiberty Energy commits $505M to power generation equipment for data center expansion
Filed May 7, 2026 · Period ending May 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Liberty subsidiary signed two contracts totaling $505 million with Bergen Engines to purchase power generation equipment for planned data center and distributed power projects, marking a major expansion beyond core oilfield services.
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Equipment delivery scheduled for second half 2027 through 2028, with payments tied to milestones including deposits, scheduling, delivery, and takeover; Liberty must provide parent company guarantee for a portion of the contract value.
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Contracts include liquidated damages if Bergen misses delivery or performance targets; Liberty can terminate for material breach to receive refunds and damages, or for convenience only with Bergen's written agreement and specified payments.
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Summary
Liberty Energy is making a substantial strategic pivot, committing $505 million through its subsidiary Liberty Advanced Equipment Technologies to purchase power generation equipment from Bergen Engines. The two contracts ($224.4 million and $280.6 million) will supply engines and balance of plant equipment for the company's planned data center and distributed power projects, representing a significant diversification from Liberty's traditional oilfield services business into power infrastructure. The multi-year procurement extends through 2028, with equipment delivery beginning in the second half of 2027.
Liberty has assumed direct financial exposure through a parent company guarantee for part of the contract value, and payments are structured around project milestones. The contracts include standard protections: Bergen faces liquidated damages for delivery or performance failures, while Liberty can terminate for material breach to recover refunds and damages. Retail investors should watch for updates on project development timelines, customer commitments for the power generation capacity, and how this capital deployment affects Liberty's balance sheet and core business investment.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 1, 2026, Liberty Advanced Equipment Technologies LLC (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Energy Inc. (the “Company”), entered into two supply contracts with Bergen Engines AS (“Bergen”) for the purchase of power generation equipment, including engines and certain balance of plant equipment, for the Company’s prospective data center and other distributed power projects (each, a “Supply Contract” and, collectively, the “Supply Contracts”). Each Supply Contract was entered into on substantially similar terms, at a purchase price of $224.4 million and $280.6 million, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $505 million (the “Contract Price”).
Liberty Energy's subsidiary committed to purchase $505 million of power generation equipment from Bergen Engines through two contracts ($224.4M and $280.6M). The equipment, including engines and balance of plant components, is intended for the company's planned data center and distributed power projects. This represents a significant capital commitment signaling Liberty's expansion into power generation infrastructure beyond its core oilfield services business.
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The payment schedule for the Contract Price includes a deposit, amounts due at signing, and various additional installments relating to the scheduling, delivery, and takeover of the equipment. Delivery, performance testing, and takeover of the equipment is expected to occur beginning in the second half of 2027 through 2028. The Company is required to provide a parent guarantee for a specified portion of the Contract Price.
Equipment delivery is scheduled for second half 2027 through 2028, with payments structured around milestones including deposits, signing amounts, and installments tied to scheduling, delivery, and takeover. Liberty Energy must provide a parent guarantee for part of the $505 million contract value, creating a direct financial obligation at the parent company level.
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Each Supply Contract provides that Bergen has limited liability under specified conditions and that Bergen is subject to liquidated damages under certain conditions for failure to achieve delivery milestones and performance guarantees.
Each Supply Contract provides that the Purchaser may terminate the applicable Supply Contract for convenience with the prior written agreement of Bergen, subject to fulfillment of certain payment obligations in favor of Bergen. In addition, either party may terminate the Supply Contracts for material breach subject to notice and cure periods. In the event of termination by the Purchaser for material breach or delay by Bergen, the Purchaser is entitled to a specified refund and damages.
The contracts include protections for both parties: Bergen faces liquidated damages for missing delivery or performance targets but has limited liability otherwise. Liberty can terminate for convenience only with Bergen's agreement and must make specified payments, or can terminate for material breach to receive refunds and damages. These provisions allocate risk between the parties for a multi-year, half-billion-dollar equipment procurement.
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