Vertiv and Caterpillar Announce Energy Optimization Collaboration to Expand End-to-End Power and Cooling Offerings for AI Data Centers

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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Vertiv announced a strategic collaboration on November 18, 2025 to deliver integrated energy optimization solutions for AI data centers.

The initiative combines Caterpillar and Solar Turbines' on-site power generation (natural gas turbines and reciprocating engines) with Vertiv's power distribution and cooling portfolio into pre-designed, modular reference architectures intended to accelerate time-to-power, lower PUE, and simplify deployment and lifecycle support worldwide.

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Infrastructure Energy Strategist

Vertiv and Caterpillar signed an MOU to deliver integrated on-site power and cooling architectures for AI data centers, targeting faster deployment and improved efficiency.

The collaboration pairs Vertiv modular power and cooling blocks with Caterpillar and Solar Turbines power generation equipment to offer pre‑designed, interoperability‑tested reference architectures. This reduces engineering handoffs by standardizing interfaces and combining generation, distribution and thermal management into coordinated offerings that support concurrent design, build and deploy workflows.

Key dependencies and risks include successful validation of the integrated interfaces, global service coordination between both companies, and customer adoption of modular reference architectures. The announcement is factual and limited to an MOU and product integration plans; it does not disclose commercial terms, timelines, or specific customer commitments.

Concrete items to watch are release of specific pre‑designed architecture specifications, availability of packaged modular blocks for purchase or deployment, and published case studies showing time‑to‑power improvements; monitor these milestones in the near to medium term as the MOU is operationalized.

New agreement aims to enhance data center efficiency, resiliency and deployment timelines through integrated energy solutions.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), a global leader in power systems, today announced the signing of a strategic undertaking to collaborate on advanced energy optimization solutions for data centers. This initiative will integrate Vertiv's power distribution and cooling portfolio with Caterpillar's, and its subsidiary Solar Turbines', product and expertise in power generation and CCHP (Combined Cooling, Heat and Power) to deliver pre-designed architectures that simplify deployment, accelerate time-to-power and optimize performance for data center operations.

A Powerful Collaboration:
This collaboration directly addresses the growing demand for on-site energy solutions that deliver reliable power and cooling. Together, the companies are able to offer a fully integrated solution with validated interfaces and performance, enabling customers to accelerate design, installation and deployment.

• Caterpillar and Solar Turbines will supply power generation solutions, such as natural gas turbines and reciprocating engines, to deliver dependable, scalable electric power and thermal energy for CCHP.
• Vertiv will provide a complete portfolio of power and cooling solutions and services, packaged as modular, pre-designed blocks, to shorten design cycles and standardize deployment.

The Customer Advantages:

• Accelerates Time-to-Power - by utilizing predesigned, modular reference architectures to speed up deployment time.
• Lowers PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) – enables improved energy efficiency and carbon footprint because the system is optimized end-to-end: power, cooling, distribution and dynamic load management, compared to traditional design.
• Global lifecycle support - the offering is backed by the trusted, global service and support networks of both Vertiv and Caterpillar.

"This collaboration with Caterpillar and Solar Turbines is a cornerstone of our Bring Your Own Power & Cooling (BYOP&C) strategy and aligns seamlessly with our grid-to-chip framework by offering resilient, on-site power generation solutions. This is optimal for customers looking to reduce or eliminate grid dependence," said Gio Albertazzi, CEO, at Vertiv. "By combining our complementary technologies, portfolios and expertise, we are enabling coordinated integration. Our pre-engineered, interoperability-tested building blocks let customers execute design, build and deploy concurrently, with predictable system performance."

"As AI-driven workloads continue to accelerate, the demand for robust and scalable power infrastructure and cooling is becoming increasingly critical," said Jason Kaiser, group president of Caterpillar Power & Energy. "Our collaboration with Vertiv will enable us to deliver integrated, on-site energy solutions that lower PUE and meet customers' evolving needs."

This initiative directly addresses the growing demand for on-site energy solutions and offers a coordinated, customer-first approach to solution design and implementation. The Vertiv and Caterpillar Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) represents a pivotal step in further refining this ecosystem, enabling customers to overcome energy constraints and deploy optimized AI centers.

To learn more about Vertiv's end-to-end power and thermal management solutions, visit Vertiv.com.
To learn more about the Caterpillar capability, visit Caterpillar.com / SolarTurbines.com.

About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

About Caterpillar
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels.

About Solar Turbines
Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world's most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines from the 1 – 39 MW range. More than 15,000 Solar units are operating in 100 countries around the world. Primary applications include electric power generation, oil and natural gas production and natural gas transmission.

Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are only a prediction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Readers are referred to Vertiv's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning Vertiv and its operations. Vertiv is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

VERTIV CONTACT
Vertiv@RuderFinn.com

CATERPILLAR CONTACT
Matt.Lawson@cat.com

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FAQ

What did Caterpillar (CAT) and Vertiv announce on November 18, 2025?

They announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Caterpillar and Solar Turbines' power generation with Vertiv's power and cooling solutions for AI data centers.

How will the Caterpillar and Vertiv collaboration affect AI data center deployment timelines for CAT customers?

The companies said pre-designed, modular reference architectures should accelerate design, installation and time-to-power for AI data centers.

Will the Caterpillar and Vertiv solution reduce power usage effectiveness (PUE) for data centers?

The collaboration is intended to lower PUE through end-to-end optimization of power, cooling, distribution and dynamic load management.

What power technologies will Caterpillar supply under the collaboration with Vertiv (CAT)?

Caterpillar and Solar Turbines will supply on-site power generation such as natural gas turbines and reciprocating engines for electric and thermal energy.

Where can investors find more information about Caterpillar (CAT) capabilities mentioned in the announcement?

Investors can visit Caterpillar.com and SolarTurbines.com for details on the company's power and energy offerings.