# ABB energy infrastructure and DC technology expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/abb-energy-infrastructure-and-dc-technology-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-23T02:34:37.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. ABB and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a report titled ‘The Strategic Case for Hybrid AC/DC Power: Shaping the Transition to the Next Electrical Architecture’, which argues that future power distribution will rely on hybrid systems. The report identifies AI data centers as a primary driver for direct current (DC) adoption, noting that 800 VDC power distribution is becoming a defining architecture to meet high power density requirements. Following this, ABB expanded its involvement in energy and technology infrastructure. The company was tasked by Ansaldo Nucleare to modernize control and safety systems at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in Romania to extend its operational lifespan. In the technology sector, ABB launched ‘Infinitus’, a portfolio of DC power supply systems for AI data centers. Developed in collaboration with Nvidia, these 800V DC systems aim to reduce energy loss and space requirements. The Infinitus portfolio utilizes solid-state transformer (SST) technology and includes five core solutions: high-voltage powertrains, AC-to-DC conversion, DC distribution, DC power protection, and cooling optimization. As AI rack power requirements are projected to rise from 200 kW to over 1 MW, ABB is focusing on 800V DC distribution to reduce power conversion stages and heat loss. A joint report by ABB and BCG suggests that DC distribution could improve energy efficiency by more than 5%. For a 500 MW data center, this efficiency gain could provide an additional 25 MW of capacity for IT loads, potentially representing over $300 million in annual revenue. ABB estimates that by 2030, between 25 and 40 percent of new data center capacity could utilize DC technology. Additionally, ABB partnered with Ferrari Hypersail to provide a DC microgrid system for an electrified foiling yacht project. ## Claims - ABB has launched Infinitus, a portfolio of direct current (DC) solutions designed for AI data centers. (single source) - The IEA estimates global electricity demand from data centers will more than double by 2030. (single source) - Between 20% and 30% of new data center capacity is expected to use direct current distribution. (single source) - Direct current distribution can increase energy efficiency by more than 5%. (single source) - Cortical Labs' CL1 systems contain approximately 200,000 human neurons grown on a silicon chip. (single source) - The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore collaborated with Cortical Labs and DayOne to develop a biological data center prototype. (single source) - Sweden is an attractive market for data center establishment due to fossil-free electricity, stable infrastructure, and a cool climate. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: ABB launches Infinitus DC power portfolio for AI data centers ABB launched ‘Infinitus’, a DC power portfolio for AI data centers designed to increase energy efficiency and support rising rack power demands through 800V DC architecture. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abb-launches-infinitus-dc-power-portfolio-for-ai-data-centers ### 2026-09-20: ABB expands energy infrastructure role with nuclear and AI data center projects ABB is advancing its energy infrastructure footprint by modernizing Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant and launching 'Infinitus', a DC power supply system for AI data centers in collaboration with Nvidia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abb-expands-energy-infrastructure-role-with-nuclear-and-ai-data-center-projects ### 2026-09-09: ABB and BCG report highlights role of DC technology in future power systems An ABB and BCG report states that future power systems will utilize hybrid AC/DC architectures, driven by the needs of AI data centers, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abb-and-bcg-report-highlights-growing-role-of-dc-technology --- Cite as: ABB energy infrastructure and DC technology expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/abb-energy-infrastructure-and-dc-technology-expansion