{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"148091","rtpr_id":"nGNX3BTRvN-20260921","ticker":"ABBN","exchange":"","all_tickers":["ABBN"],"title":"ABB’s new direct current portfolio aims to rewire AI data center energy infrastructure","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-21T08:04:00.030Z","article_body":"Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n* ABB introduces Infinitus, the industry’s first source-to-rack direct\ncurrent portfolio for AI data centers designed for architecture flexibility\n* Breakthrough Infinitus solid-state transformers help maximize energy\nefficiency and reduce physical footprint, alongside DC power distribution and\nprotection technologies to enhance overall system performance\n* Infinitus direct current portfolio expected to drive similar benefits across\nother industries including industrial buildings, manufacturing, renewables and\nmarine operations\nABB today announced the launch of Infinitus, a portfolio of direct current\n(DC) solutions designed to manage the increasing power demands of AI data\ncenters. The portfolio will accelerate the adoption of DC architectures in\ndata centers, improving energy efficiency and reducing power infrastructure\nfootprint, while increasing available computing capacity. ABB expects other\nenergy-intensive industries to make the same transition.\n\nThe International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global data center electricity\ndemand to more than double by 2030, and ABB estimates that approximately\n25-40% of new capacity installed in 2030 could be using DC distribution.\nNext-generation AI chips are expected to draw 1 MW per rack and beyond, an\nincrease from today’s almost 200 kW, requiring a shift to DC architecture\nthat can support performance while driving energy efficiency. With 800 VDC\ndistribution, the footprint is more compact while eliminating redundant\nconversion steps and cutting heat losses of conventional alternating current\n(AC) systems. A recent BCG / ABB report calculated that DC distribution\ndelivers energy efficiency gains of more than 5% and increases available space\nfor compute racks. For a 500 MW data center, a 5% efficiency gain can mean 25\nMW more power for revenue-generating IT loads and more than US $300 million in\npotential additional revenue per year. With 5% efficiency gains for a 500 MW\ndata center campus, the energy savings over one year would be equivalent to\npowering Washington D.C. for almost a full week.\n\nGiampiero Frisio, President of ABB’s Electrification business area, said:\n\"ABB has pioneered DC technology for more than 25 years across several\nsegments. We are working closely with chipmakers, hyperscale customers, supply\npartners and industry bodies to set the standards and the pace for the rollout\nof high-efficiency DC architectures. Infinitus is the first portfolio\nproviding the building blocks for any data center architecture – either DC\nnative or hybrid AC / DC – to power next-generation AI chips efficiently.\nThis technology will bring similar energy efficiency gains to other\nenergy-intensive industries such as large-scale manufacturing, renewables and\nmarine operations.\"\n\nInfinitus is the industry's first integrated source-to-rack DC portfolio. At\nits core is ABB’s breakthrough Infinitus solid-state transformer technology,\nenabling sites to operate with a smaller footprint and greater energy\nefficiency. As the only major electrification supplier with both the world's\nfirst fully IEC-certified solid-state circuit breaker and an industry-first\nstatic medium-voltage UPS in production, ABB delivers a breadth of technology\nunmatched in the market.\n\nABB’s Infinitus DC portfolio includes five key building blocks:\n* Medium Voltage Powertrains deliver stable, resilient power from the grid or\non-site generation;\n* DC Sources and Power Quality convert AC to DC, removing conversion from\nwhite space; \n* DC Power Distribution delivers power safely and reliably, enabling higher\npower density in a smaller footprint;\n* DC Power Protection provides protection for operators, AI servers and\nhardware from DC overcurrents; \n* Cooling Optimization reduces energy consumption across grey and white space\nwith DC connected variable speed drives and motors. \nABB works with customers to design solutions tailored to their specific power\ndemands, facility layout and energy mix. This partnership approach ensures\neach deployment is optimized for maximum efficiency and reliability. The\nInfinitus portfolio complements traditional AC systems with DC flexibility\nthat supports customers across all power architectures while also enabling\nunprecedented efficiency, reliability and scalability for AI-era data centers.\n\nFor next-generation data centers, this integrated architecture enables the\nhigh-density, high-efficiency power delivery that future AI chips demand. With\na number of main components produced in the next 12 months, the first\nDC-native facilities using the complete Infinitus portfolio are expected to be\ninstalled and operational within two to three years.\n\nThe portfolio launch extends support for ABB's continued collaboration with\nNVIDIA, first announced in October 2025, to develop 800 VDC power\narchitectures for gigawatt-scale AI facilities. ABB brings more than 25 years\nof DC experience and over 700 patents spanning renewables, power generation,\nenergy storage, motors and drives.\n\nAbout ABB\n\nABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling\na more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its\nengineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high\nperformance while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable - what\nwe call 'Engineered to Outrun'. With over 140 years of history and\napproximately 110,000 employees worldwide, ABB is advancing electrification\nsolutions across power generation, transmission, distribution, and\nconsumption. ABB shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq\nStockholm (ABB). www.abb.com\n\nAttachment\n*     ABB introduces Infinitus\n(https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/afba5f2b-9f5f-46e7-8c73-86357d5c6e0e)\nSheela Pawar\nABB Electrification\nsheela.pawar@ch.abb.com\n\nMedia Relations\nABB\nmedia.relations@ch.abb.com\n\nInvestor Relations\nABB\ninvestor.relations@ch.abb.com\n\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3BTRvN-20260921","title":"ABB’s new direct current portfolio aims to rewire AI data center energy infrastructure","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ABBN","created":"2026-09-21T08:04:00.030Z","tickers":["ABBN"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n* ABB introduces Infinitus, the industry’s first source-to-rack direct\ncurrent portfolio for AI data centers designed for architecture flexibility\n* Breakthrough Infinitus solid-state transformers help maximize energy\nefficiency and reduce physical footprint, alongside DC power distribution and\nprotection technologies to enhance overall system performance\n* Infinitus direct current portfolio expected to drive similar benefits across\nother industries including industrial buildings, manufacturing, renewables and\nmarine operations\nABB today announced the launch of Infinitus, a portfolio of direct current\n(DC) solutions designed to manage the increasing power demands of AI data\ncenters. The portfolio will accelerate the adoption of DC architectures in\ndata centers, improving energy efficiency and reducing power infrastructure\nfootprint, while increasing available computing capacity. ABB expects other\nenergy-intensive industries to make the same transition.\n\nThe International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global data center electricity\ndemand to more than double by 2030, and ABB estimates that approximately\n25-40% of new capacity installed in 2030 could be using DC distribution.\nNext-generation AI chips are expected to draw 1 MW per rack and beyond, an\nincrease from today’s almost 200 kW, requiring a shift to DC architecture\nthat can support performance while driving energy efficiency. With 800 VDC\ndistribution, the footprint is more compact while eliminating redundant\nconversion steps and cutting heat losses of conventional alternating current\n(AC) systems. A recent BCG / ABB report calculated that DC distribution\ndelivers energy efficiency gains of more than 5% and increases available space\nfor compute racks. For a 500 MW data center, a 5% efficiency gain can mean 25\nMW more power for revenue-generating IT loads and more than US $300 million in\npotential additional revenue per year. With 5% efficiency gains for a 500 MW\ndata center campus, the energy savings over one year would be equivalent to\npowering Washington D.C. for almost a full week.\n\nGiampiero Frisio, President of ABB’s Electrification business area, said:\n\"ABB has pioneered DC technology for more than 25 years across several\nsegments. We are working closely with chipmakers, hyperscale customers, supply\npartners and industry bodies to set the standards and the pace for the rollout\nof high-efficiency DC architectures. Infinitus is the first portfolio\nproviding the building blocks for any data center architecture – either DC\nnative or hybrid AC / DC – to power next-generation AI chips efficiently.\nThis technology will bring similar energy efficiency gains to other\nenergy-intensive industries such as large-scale manufacturing, renewables and\nmarine operations.\"\n\nInfinitus is the industry's first integrated source-to-rack DC portfolio. At\nits core is ABB’s breakthrough Infinitus solid-state transformer technology,\nenabling sites to operate with a smaller footprint and greater energy\nefficiency. As the only major electrification supplier with both the world's\nfirst fully IEC-certified solid-state circuit breaker and an industry-first\nstatic medium-voltage UPS in production, ABB delivers a breadth of technology\nunmatched in the market.\n\nABB’s Infinitus DC portfolio includes five key building blocks:\n* Medium Voltage Powertrains deliver stable, resilient power from the grid or\non-site generation;\n* DC Sources and Power Quality convert AC to DC, removing conversion from\nwhite space; \n* DC Power Distribution delivers power safely and reliably, enabling higher\npower density in a smaller footprint;\n* DC Power Protection provides protection for operators, AI servers and\nhardware from DC overcurrents; \n* Cooling Optimization reduces energy consumption across grey and white space\nwith DC connected variable speed drives and motors. \nABB works with customers to design solutions tailored to their specific power\ndemands, facility layout and energy mix. This partnership approach ensures\neach deployment is optimized for maximum efficiency and reliability. The\nInfinitus portfolio complements traditional AC systems with DC flexibility\nthat supports customers across all power architectures while also enabling\nunprecedented efficiency, reliability and scalability for AI-era data centers.\n\nFor next-generation data centers, this integrated architecture enables the\nhigh-density, high-efficiency power delivery that future AI chips demand. With\na number of main components produced in the next 12 months, the first\nDC-native facilities using the complete Infinitus portfolio are expected to be\ninstalled and operational within two to three years.\n\nThe portfolio launch extends support for ABB's continued collaboration with\nNVIDIA, first announced in October 2025, to develop 800 VDC power\narchitectures for gigawatt-scale AI facilities. ABB brings more than 25 years\nof DC experience and over 700 patents spanning renewables, power generation,\nenergy storage, motors and drives.\n\nAbout ABB\n\nABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling\na more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its\nengineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high\nperformance while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable - what\nwe call 'Engineered to Outrun'. With over 140 years of history and\napproximately 110,000 employees worldwide, ABB is advancing electrification\nsolutions across power generation, transmission, distribution, and\nconsumption. ABB shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq\nStockholm (ABB). www.abb.com\n\nAttachment\n*     ABB introduces Infinitus\n(https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/afba5f2b-9f5f-46e7-8c73-86357d5c6e0e)\nSheela Pawar\nABB Electrification\nsheela.pawar@ch.abb.com\n\nMedia Relations\nABB\nmedia.relations@ch.abb.com\n\nInvestor Relations\nABB\ninvestor.relations@ch.abb.com\n\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-21T08:04:00.095581117Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789977840095},"received_at":"2026-09-21T08:04:00.150Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"136894","press_release_id":"148091","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electrical Equipment","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":["No orders, backlog, or revenue contribution disclosed; first complete DC-native deployments are only expected in two to three years"],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"ABB launched Infinitus, billed as the industry's first source-to-rack direct current (DC) portfolio for AI data centers, spanning power conversion, distribution, protection, and cooling optimization.\n\nThe launch is grounded in a demand thesis: the IEA expects global data center electricity demand to more than double by 2030, and ABB estimates 25-40% of new capacity installed that year could use DC distribution as next-generation AI chips approach 1 MW per rack versus roughly 200 kW today.\n\nCiting a BCG/ABB report, the company says DC distribution delivers energy-efficiency gains above 5% - for a 500 MW data center, that means 25 MW of additional revenue-generating IT capacity and more than US $300 million in potential additional revenue per year.\n\nCommercialization remains ahead: main components enter production over the next 12 months, with the first complete DC-native facilities expected operational in two to three years, extending ABB's October 2025 collaboration with NVIDIA on 800 VDC architectures for gigawatt-scale AI sites.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"ABB stakes out AI data center power architecture with the industry's first source-to-rack DC portfolio, deepening its NVIDIA 800 VDC collaboration."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"abb_patents":"700+","dc_efficiency_gain":">5%","deployment_timeline":"main components produced within 12 months; 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