GE Vernova's facility in Greenville, South Carolina, is at the forefront of a surge in gas turbine production driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and the resulting boom in data centers. The facility's engineers and factory workers are working together to ramp up the manufacturing of these intricate machines to meet the growing energy demands of modern digital infrastructure. This surge in demand has led to a dramatic increase in gas turbine prices, which have climbed by over 300% since 2023.
In response to this heightened demand, GE Vernova is expanding its workforce significantly. The company added 200 new employees last year and plans to bring on an additional 300 by the end of the current year. This increase in production capacity and manpower highlights the critical role that gas turbines play in powering the data centers essential to supporting AI technologies. CNBC’s Seema Mody provides an exclusive insight into how this industrial shift is underpinning the AI revolution.