Arbor Signs Agreement with GridMarket to Supply 5 GW of Baseload Power for Infrastructure Projects
- Karan Bhatia
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Arbor, delivering clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions, led by Brad Hartwig, Andres Garcia-Clark, and the team, has announced an agreement with GridMarket, an energy and infrastructure project facilitator, led by Nick Davis, to deliver up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of zero-emission power starting in 2029. GridMarket helps large energy users, such as data centers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, secure reliable and cost-effective power. Arbor also announced that Nishad Pai has joined as Chief Commercial Officer.
Rising demand from AI infrastructure, electrification, and industrial growth is straining existing grids, while new power projects face years-long delays due to supply chain and permitting challenges. Arbor accelerates deployment with modular systems manufactured and installed faster than conventional alternatives.
The 25 MW HALCYON turbine ships as a pre-assembled, 3D-printed unit, reducing complexity and lead times. Systems can be deployed individually or scaled into larger plants, with a fuel-flexible design enabling zero-emission natural gas today and a pathway to negative-emission operation in the future.
“Power availability is rapidly becoming a limiting factor for data center and industrial growth,” said Nick Davis, CEO of GridMarket. “Customers are seeking faster ways to secure new capacity, and Arbor’s system provides a new option for bringing baseload power online as demand rises.”
Nishad Pai has joined Arbor as Chief Commercial Officer. Formerly Head of Business Development at Heirloom, Pai brings experience from Google, Amazon, YouTube, and Adobe. He will lead Arbor’s commercial efforts as HALCYON moves into production.
“Arbor offers the opportunity to accelerate power infrastructure at the scale and speed the market needs,” said Pai.
Arbor plans rapid scale-up over the next decade, targeting more than 100 turbine shipments annually by 2030, adding over 1 GW of new capacity each year. The expanded generation will support data centers, manufacturers, and utilities seeking distributed, zero-emission baseload power and enhanced grid resilience.