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ABB energy infrastructure and DC technology expansion

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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.

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