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ABB has completed the UK’s first deployment of a turnkey medium-voltage (MV) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system at Ark Data Centres’ Surrey campus, showcasing its capability as a full-system solution provider for mission-critical infrastructure. With an installed capacity of 25MVA, the project sets a new benchmark for efficiency, reliability, and readiness for high-density AI computing.

As electric mobility accelerates worldwide, businesses and infrastructure providers face new challenges in scaling reliable, efficient charging solutions. ABB’s latest eBook, ‘Reliable Power from Grid to Charge’, explores how organizations can navigate grid impact, optimize load management, and prepare for future demands. In this Q&A, Giulia Giuffredi, Market Development Manager at ABB

ABB has powered VITRO Santa Rosa, the Philippines’ largest and most advanced data center, with a complete electrification solution, enabling the country’s first AI-ready hyperscale data center. Located in Laguna, just south of Metro Manila, the 50MW site is setting new benchmarks for AI readiness, reliability and sustainability as the Philippines emerges as one of the world’s fastest-growing data

ABB has expanded its partnership with Applied Digital, a builder and operator of high-performance data centers, to supply power infrastructure for the company’s second AI factory campus in North Dakota, United States. The collaboration is delivering a new medium voltage electrical infrastructure for large-scale data centers, capable of handling the rapidly growing power needs of artificial

A new whitepaper, "ABB Power Protection of AI Data Centers," provides useful technical insights for designing resilient, energy-efficient power protection systems tailored to the unique demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and modern hyperscale data centers. As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, Domagoj Talapko, Business Development Manager, ABB Electrification, discusses

ABB’s DPA UPScale ST UPS systems have received PEP (Product Environmental Profile) Ecopassport certification, which is an environmental declaration aligned with the ISO14025 standard, specifically designed for electrical, electronic, and HVAC-R products. The certification is supported by a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which quantifies environmental impacts from raw material extraction

ABB announced today that it is accelerating the development of gigawatt scale next-generation data centers in collaboration with NVIDIA. Innovation will focus on the development and deployment of cutting-edge power solutions needed to create high-efficiency, scalable power delivery for future AI workloads. The research and development projects will support NVIDIA’s planned introduction of 800 VDC

ABB has launched the PCS100 AVC-40 in a 600V/690V configuration - its latest innovation in Power Protection. Engineered specifically for heavy industrial applications, this advanced Active Voltage Conditioner delivers unparalleled voltage stability and resilience in the most demanding environments.

A sustainable future is only possible with water. With urbanisation and industrialisation, society’s need for water continues to grow while water is becoming scarcer. As utilities invest in desalination and wastewater treatment plants to meet demand, ABB Market Development Manager - Softstarting Solution, Deepak Kar, explains a key technology in utility strategies to improve reliability and

ABB is launching an advanced low voltage power distribution solution to support the deployment of AI-ready data centers. The advanced MNS switchgear, a leading choice for tech giants, integrates the new SACE Emax 3 air circuit breaker to make the low voltage power distribution more secure, reliable and adaptive. Data center consultants and operators attending Data Center World Asia on October 8-9

ABB and Kevlinx, a European data centers provider of sustainable and AI-ready data centers, are setting a new benchmark for critical infrastructure. The technology partnership between ABB and Kevlinx innovation teams has introduced a highly optimized medium voltage power architecture. Kevlinx designs, builds and operates sustainable, AI-ready data centers with the flexibility to support

ABB has been recognized for its agile excellence by Scrum.org™ at Scrum Day China, held in Shanghai on September 20th 2025

ABB has revealed the next generation of its flagship air circuit breaker, the SACE Emax 3.  Aimed at large facilities with high power demands, including data centers, advanced manufacturing sites and critical infrastructure including hospitals and airports, the innovative Emax 3 is designed to address increased concerns about grid stability, cybersecurity, and the surging power needs of Artificial

Applied Digital, a builder and operator of next-generation data centers, has launched an infrastructure partnership with ABB at the company’s greenfield 400 MW campus in North Dakota, United States. The collaboration will innovate fast, reliable, energy-efficient solutions to meet the needs of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. As part of this long-term partnership, the

ABB has unveiled its latest uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system — the AI-ready MegaFlex UL UPS for 415V 60 Hz applications — designed to meet the evolving load profile demands of today’s modern data centers.  Engineered with high-efficiency, scalability, and reliability, this new system reinforces ABB’s position at the forefront of intelligent power management. Now available in the UL

Chandra Shekar - ABB's Product Owner - is helping ABB Smart Power craft targeted digital tools for customers. We find out how his work on the new ABB Application Configurator is helping customers generate bill of materials faster for their projects.

ABB’s Kabeldon cable distribution cabinets are a familiar sight in neighborhoods and by roadsides across Northern Europe, providing rugged all-weather protection for utility Low Voltage distribution systems. With the launch of the Kabeldon NXT cabinet, utilities now have a more sustainable sourcing option that offers a carbon manufacturing footprint that is 29 percent lower. The steel in the

Saju SR, Manufacturing Unit Manager at ABB's Nelamangala site in Bangalore, India chats about the site’s Mission to Zero™ journey. By bringing together renewable energy, ABB technologies and digital solutions, we’re increasing efficiency and reducing emissions - ABB is on a Mission to Zero. Saju shares how people passionate about sustainability are driving a more resource-efficient future.

ABB has launched a new mobile app that enables customers and ABB Service teams to monitor their UPS 24/7/365. The ABB Ability™ SmartTracker app is available on iOS and Android platforms. For any UPS that is responsible for keeping a critical application running, it is essential to have real-time UPS status data. This easy-to-use app simplifies the way users monitor and manage Uninterruptible Power

ABB has acquired a minority stake in North Carolina company DG Matrix to support the commercialization of solid-state power electronics for generative AI data centers and renewable microgrids. The company’s Power Router platform replaces conventional systems with an all-in-one solution that is up to five times smaller and has best-in-class energy efficiency of 98 percent. Financial details of the