ABB Strengthens AI Data Center Innovation with NVIDIA through New Gigawatt-Scale Power Technologies

ABB Strengthens AI Data Center Innovation with NVIDIA through New Gigawatt-Scale Power Technologies

(IN BRIEF) ABB has entered into a partnership with NVIDIA to develop advanced power distribution solutions that will enable the construction of next-generation gigawatt-scale data centers capable of handling the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence workloads. The collaboration centers on supporting NVIDIA’s 800 VDC power architecture for 1-megawatt server racks and integrating ABB’s expertise in direct current and solid-state technologies. As data center power demand is expected to nearly triple by 2030, the joint effort aims to create scalable, energy-efficient systems using innovations such as ABB’s HiPerGuard solid-state UPS and SACE Infinitus circuit breaker, helping the industry transition to high-density AI infrastructure.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 14-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to fast-track the development of next-generation power delivery systems designed for gigawatt-scale data centers. This partnership will focus on advancing high-efficiency power solutions tailored for the increasingly energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) workloads that are reshaping global data infrastructure. The joint effort supports NVIDIA’s upcoming 800 VDC power architecture aimed at powering 1-megawatt server racks — a major step toward future-ready, high-density AI environments.

To achieve this, ABB and NVIDIA will work together to pioneer innovations in power distribution technologies, combining medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with direct current (DC) power distribution enabled by solid-state electronics. These advancements are expected to improve energy efficiency and scalability while meeting the surging power demands of AI workloads.

Giampiero Frisio, President of ABB Electrification, emphasized ABB’s leadership in developing new power distribution technologies, highlighting the company’s early investments in UPS, DC, and solid-state electronics. “Through our collaboration, NVIDIA and ABB are supporting the industry in advancing toward 800-volt architectures that will enable the high-density AI infrastructure needed to fuel the next generation of AI,” Frisio said.

Global data center demand is forecast to rise from 80 GW in 2024 to about 220 GW by 2030, with AI workloads expected to account for around 70% of that growth, according to Dell’Oro Group. Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC, Cloud, and AI Infrastructure at NVIDIA, noted that this collaboration addresses the need for more efficient power distribution methods to simplify data center designs and support large-scale AI operations.

ABB’s current offerings for the data center sector include intelligent power distribution systems, digital monitoring tools, and backup power solutions that ensure continuous uptime and optimal energy use. Notably, 40% of ABB’s R&D in electrification focuses on next-generation data center technologies such as cooling, DC distribution, and protection devices. Among its latest innovations are the HiPerGuard — the world’s first solid-state medium-voltage UPS — and SACE Infinitus, the first IEC-certified solid-state circuit breaker, both designed to enhance performance and efficiency in AI-focused data centers.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com

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