Eco DC Solutions Inc., the data center equipment and infrastructure company of Montreal-based Adag Group, announced a partnership agreement with Dongfang Turbine Co., Ltd., the core subsidiary of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) and one of the world's leading power generation equipment manufacturers. According to the announcement, the deal is the largest announced gas turbine commitment by a Canadian data center company.

Largest Announced Gas Turbine Commitment by a Canadian Data Center Company

Under the agreement, Eco DC Solutions becomes Dongfang Turbine's North American partner and importer for 30 G50 natural gas turbines. In a combined-cycle configuration, the fleet will provide more than 2.1 GW of dedicated generation capacity for data centers and AI infrastructure in Canada. The commitment underpins more than USD 8 billion in planned power generation investment.

Leaders from both organizations formalized the agreement at a signing ceremony in Montreal, Quebec, attended by a delegation from Dongfang Turbine and Adag Group's leadership team.

Securing Power When Supply Is Scarce

The announcement frames the deal as a response to a tightening global market for large gas turbines. Global supplies of large gas turbines are scarce, delivery slots are committed years in advance, and grid connection queues stretch for years, according to the company. The agreement grows an initial order of 10 units, signed earlier this year, to 30.

The arrangement secures dedicated, behind-the-meter generation that allows data center projects to advance on highly competitive timelines, so clients can bring their facilities online faster. The companies describe access to reliable power at scale as a critical barrier to Canada's AI ambitions that the agreement helps close.

Dongfang Turbine designs and manufactures the G50, China's first domestically developed F-class heavy-duty gas turbine. In combined-cycle configuration, each installation produces approximately 70 MW.

Building Canada's AI Capacity

The companies position the deal within a broader argument about Canadian digital sovereignty. Artificial intelligence is reshaping economic competitiveness and national resilience, yet much of the computing capacity that Canadian businesses, governments, and researchers rely on is located outside the country.

Stability,Building large-scale data centers in Canada keeps Canadian data under Canadian law, retains economic value at home, and strengthens the country's place in the global AI economy, according to the announcement.

Canada's advantages, as outlined by the companies, include abundant natural gas, a cold climate that reduces cooling demand, political stability and a highly skilled engineering and construction workforce. What has been missing, the companies say, is power on the timelines these projects require.

Built, Serviced, and Operated in Canada

Eco DC Solutions will continue to hire Canadian talent, creating career opportunities for engineers, technicians, and tradespeople to engineer, build, commission, and operate the power plants that house the turbines. The work is expected to create thousands of skilled construction and trades jobs across Canada and hundreds of permanent operations and maintenance roles within Eco DC Solutions.

The company will also establish a Canadian service organization headquartered in Montreal. Its team will be trained directly by Dongfang Turbine and will provide parts, technical support, and long-term maintenance to keep the fleet performing.

As a North American partner and importer, Eco DC Solutions will lead the supply, integration, certification, and commissioning of G50 packages for data center projects across Canada. The packages will carry the Eco DC Solutions nameplate and be supported by a long-term service agreement with Dongfang Turbine.

What the Companies Are Saying

"The G50 brings decades of Dongfang engineering to a natural next market," said Chenxi Hu, Deputy Director of the Marketing Department at Dongfang Turbine Co., Ltd.

"Eco DC Solutions and Adag Group understand the power demands of data centers and have the engineering expertise to integrate, certify, and support our turbines locally. We look forward to building a long-term presence in North America together."

"Power determines how quickly data centers can come online, and securing it at scale has been one of the biggest obstacles for Canadian developers," said Kevork Kazanjian, CEO of Adag Group and Eco DC Solutions Inc.

"This agreement changes that. With more than 2.1 GW of generation committed, we can deliver the infrastructure this country needs, financed, built, serviced, and operated by Canadians. This is about more than equipment. It is about making sure Canada builds, owns and benefits from the AI capacity of the future."

About the Companies Involved

Adag Group is a Canadian data center infrastructure and energy company headquartered in Montreal. Its equipment, consulting, construction, and energy businesses each bring specialized expertise and can serve clients independently.

Together, they share knowledge across every key discipline, from power generation to commissioning, to deliver large-scale, world-class data centers end to end.

Eco DC Solutions Inc., an Adag Group company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, specializes in power generation, cooling, and electrical infrastructure for data centers worldwide. The company combines equipment supply with the engineering expertise to integrate, certify, and support mission-critical systems on site.

Dongfang Turbine Co., Ltd. is the core subsidiary of Dongfang Electric Corporation, a state-owned power equipment manufacturer headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan. Established in 1966 and based in Deyang, Sichuan, the company is a manufacturer of power generation equipment.

With the new agreement, the Chinese manufacturer gains a formal foothold in the North American market through its Montreal-based partner, which will handle importing, integration, and long-term servicing of the G50 fleet.

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