ABB and NVIDIA Team Up to Accelerate High-Efficiency Power Infrastructure for AI-Driven Data Centers

Published: 17 Oct 2025

Author: Precedence Research

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ABB announced today a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA aimed at advancing the development of gigawatt-scale, next-generation data centers. This partnership will focus on innovating power delivery technologies that are capable of supporting the massive energy requirements of future AI workloads.
At the core of this initiative is the design and deployment of advanced power solutions that are both highly efficient and scalable. These solutions will support NVIDIA’s forthcoming 800 VDC power architecture, designed for 1 MW server racks, a major leap in AI infrastructure capabilities.

To deliver power at this scale effectively, data centers will need to overhaul their existing power systems. The envisioned setup will combine medium voltage (MV) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with direct current (DC) power distribution within server rooms. This transition will be made possible through the use of solid-state power electronics, a key area of innovation for ABB.

“We are at the forefront of developing the power distribution technologies that will shape the future of data centers,” said Giampiero Frisio, President of ABB Electrification. “Our investment in UPS systems, DC infrastructure, and solid-state electronics reflects our commitment to meeting the growing power demands driven by AI.”

The global demand for data center capacity is expected to nearly triple, growing from 80 GW in 2024 to about 220 GW by 2030, with AI workloads projected to contribute up to 70% of this expansion. This surge is set to drive capital spending beyond $1 trillion, according to industry research.

“AI is pushing the limits of traditional data center design,” said Dion Harris, Senior Director, HPC, Cloud, and AI Infrastructure at NVIDIA. “Power systems need to evolve to support this growth. Our work with ABB on 800 VDC architecture is a key part of that transformation.”

ABB brings to this partnership a wide-ranging portfolio tailored for modern data centers, including intelligent power distribution, energy backup systems, digital monitoring, and energy optimization technologies. Nearly 40% of ABB’s R&D in electrification is dedicated to areas vital for the evolution of data center power systems, such as DC infrastructure, circuit protection, and thermal management.

Some of ABB’s recent technologies already address the growing demands of AI infrastructure:

HiPerGuard: The world’s first solid-state medium-voltage UPS, offering high energy efficiency and compact design for dense AI data centers.
SACE Infinitus: The first IEC-certified solid-state circuit breaker, engineered to enable rapid, precise control for direct current distribution. 

ABB continues to leverage over 140 years of engineering excellence and its deep expertise in digitalization and automation to support industries in becoming more resilient, sustainable, and high-performing. The company's global workforce of approximately 110,000 employees is dedicated to driving innovation under its mission, ‘Engineered to Outrun’. ABB shares are publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).