ABB is working with NVIDIA to develop power infrastructure for next-generation AI data centers, focusing on 800-volt direct current (VDC) architecture for 1-megawatt server racks. The collaboration aims to deliver scalable, high-efficiency power distribution systems to support the increasing energy demands of AI workloads.
The project will combine medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with direct current distribution using solid-state electronics. ABB will contribute its expertise in DC systems and solid-state technology to support NVIDIA’s 800 VDC initiative.
Global data center power demand is expected to grow from 80 gigawatts in 2024 to 220 gigawatts by 2030, with AI workloads driving roughly 70 percent of that increase, according to Dell’Oro Group. Capital investment over the same period is projected to exceed $1 trillion.
ABB’s product portfolio includes power distribution systems, backup power, and digital monitoring technologies designed for continuous operation and energy optimization in AI data centers. The company reports that 40 percent of its electrification R&D focuses on technologies related to data center infrastructure, including protection devices, DC distribution, and cooling systems.
Recent ABB technologies relevant to this effort include HiPerGuard, a solid-state medium-voltage UPS, and SACE Infinitus, an IEC-certified solid-state circuit breaker designed for direct current applications.
