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Get filing alertsLiberty Energy signs ~$493.2M contract for power generation equipment for data center projects
Filed September 18, 2026 · Period ending February 13, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Entered a contract with NES-WES to purchase power generation equipment, including engines and balance of plant equipment, for prospective data center and distributed power projects.
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Contract price is approximately $493.2 million, including tariffs and transportation costs that may be adjusted based on actual costs.
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Delivery milestones, performance testing, and takeover of the equipment are scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
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Liberty Energy may terminate the contract for convenience at any time, subject to payment of a termination charge.
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Contract limits each party's total liability and excludes consequential damages; NES-WES is subject to liquidated damages for missed delivery milestones or performance guarantees.
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Summary
Liberty Energy has entered into a material definitive agreement to purchase power generation equipment from NES-WES for approximately $493.2 million. The equipment, which includes engines and balance of plant equipment, is intended for the company's prospective data center and other distributed power projects. Delivery and takeover are scheduled for 2028 and 2029, meaning the assets will not contribute to revenue for several years.
The contract provides Liberty Energy with flexibility through a termination-for-convenience right, though a termination charge would apply. It also includes liability caps and liquidated damages provisions that protect the company against supplier delays or performance shortfalls. The agreement represents a significant capital commitment as Liberty Energy expands into power generation for data centers.
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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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Delivery milestones, performance testing, and takeover of the Equipment, as amended by Amendment No. 1, are scheduled to occur in 2028 and 2029.
Equipment delivery and takeover are scheduled for 2028 and 2029, meaning the projects will not generate revenue from this equipment for several years. Investors should note the long lead time before these assets become operational.
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The Purchaser may terminate the NES-WES Contract for convenience at any time, subject to payment of a termination charge.
Liberty Energy can terminate the contract at any time for convenience, but would owe a termination charge. This provides flexibility but also potential financial exposure if the company decides to cancel.
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The NES-WES Contract provides limits on each party’s total liability and that neither party shall be liable to the other for indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages. NES-WES is subject to paying liquidated damages under certain conditions for failure to achieve delivery milestones and performance guarantees.
The contract caps total liability and excludes consequential damages, but NES-WES must pay liquidated damages if it misses delivery milestones or performance guarantees. This protects Liberty Energy against supplier delays or underperformance.
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