Trane Technologies Demonstrates Industry-First 800-Volt Direct Current Chiller for Next-Generation AI Data Centers
Business Wire•30/09/2026•08:40 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤800 V(DC) chiller demonstrated for next-generation AI data centers
- ➤Cooling capacity exceeds 1,000 tons, or 3.5 MW
- ➤System efficiency potential improves up to 2% versus conventional AC
- ➤200 MW data center could unlock up to 1.8 MW additional compute capacity
Expert Statements
Mauro J. Atalla, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Trane Technologies
“As AI workloads push data center power densities to higher levels, optimizing every link in the energy chain is vital.”
Mauro J. Atalla, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Trane Technologies
“This demonstration marks an important step forward in rethinking how cooling infrastructure can integrate with emerging DC power architectures.”
Mauro J. Atalla, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Trane Technologies
“By eliminating conversion losses and designing for higher DC voltage architectures, we are helping data center operators reduce the power needed by non-IT equipment and maximize compute capacity per megawatt.”
Trane Technologies Demonstrates Industry-First 800-Volt Direct Current Chiller for Next-Generation AI Data Centers
Successful proof-of-concept chiller delivers over 3.5 MW of cooling capacity while demonstrating potential for up to 2% higher efficiency, freeing power for computing
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