Johnson Controls announces investment in data center liquid cooling company Accelsius
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) announced on October 6, 2025 a multi‑million dollar strategic investment in Accelsius, a provider of two‑phase, direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling for data centers.
The release highlights Accelsius' claim of 35% OpEx savings versus single‑phase D2C and 8–17% total cost of ownership savings. Johnson Controls emphasized its data‑center portfolio including the YORK YVAM chiller (claimed 40% less annual power) and a Silent‑Aire Coolant Distribution Unit platform scaling from 500 kW to over 10 MW. The announcement frames the deal as targeting energy‑ and water‑efficient cooling amid rising AI workload density and notes cooling can represent 30–40% of a data center's energy.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) ha annunciato il 6 ottobre 2025 un investimento strategico multi‑milionario in Accelsius, fornitore di raffreddamento diretto a due fasi per chip nei data center.
Il comunicato evidenzia la dichiarazione di Accelsius di risparmi OpEx del 35% rispetto al D2C a due fasi e risparmi sul costo totale di proprietà tra l'8% e il 17%. Johnson Controls ha sottolineato il suo portafoglio per data center, inclusa il chiller YORK YVAM (presunto 40% in meno di energia annuale) e una piattaforma Silent-Aire per il coolant distribution unit che passa da 500 kW a oltre 10 MW. L'annuncio inquadra l'accordo come orientato a raffreddamento energetico e idrico efficiente di fronte all'aumento della densità di workload AI e nota che il raffreddamento può rappresentare il 30‑40% dell'energia di un data center.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) anunció el 6 de octubre de 2025 una inversión estratégica multimillonaria en Accelsius, proveedor de refrigeración líquida de dos fases de directo al chip para centros de datos.
El comunicado destaca la afirmación de Accelsius de ahorros de OpEx del 35% frente al D2C de dos fases y ahorros del costo total de propiedad entre el 8% y el 17%. Johnson Controls enfatizó su cartera para centros de datos, incluido el chiller YORK YVAM (reclamando un 40% menos de consumo de energía anual) y una plataforma Silent-Aire de unidad de distribución de refrigerante (SCDU) que escala de 500 kW a más de 10 MW. El anuncio encuadra el acuerdo como orientado a una refrigeración energéticamente y hídricamente eficiente ante la creciente densidad de cargas de IA y señala que la refrigeración puede representar el 30-40% de la energía de un centro de datos.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)가 2025년 10월 6일에 데이터 센터용 2상태, 칩 직접 냉각을 제공하는 Accelsius에 다중 수백만 달러 규모의 전략적 투자를 발표했습니다.
발표 자료는 Accelsius의 단상 D2C 대비 35%의 OpEx 절감과 총 소유 비용(TCO) 절감 8~17%를 강조합니다. Johnson Controls는 YORK YVAM 냉각기(연간 전력 40% 감소로 주장)와 500 kW에서 10 MW 이상으로 확장되는 Silent-Aire 냉각수 분배 유닛(SCDU) 플랫폼을 포함한 데이터 센터 포트폴리오를 강조했습니다. 발표는 이 거래를 AI 작업 부하 밀도 증가에 대응한 에너지 및 물 효율적 냉각을 지향하는 것으로 제시하며, 냉각이 데이터 센터 에너지의 30~40%를 차지할 수 있다고 언급합니다.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) a annoncé le 6 octobre 2025 un investissement stratégique multi‑millions de dollars dans Accelsius, fournisseur de refroidissement liquide en deux phases, direct vers les puces pour les centres de données.
Le communiqué met en avant l'affirmation d'Accelsius selon laquelle des économies OpEx de 35% par rapport au D2C en deux phases et des économies du coût total de possession entre 8% et 17%. Johnson Controls a souligné son portefeuille de centres de données, y compris le refroidisseur YORK YVAM (prétendument 40% de consommation d'énergie annuelle en moins) et une plateforme Silent-Aire de distribution du liquide de refroidissement (SCDU) évoluant de 500 kW à plus de 10 MW. L'annonce présente l'accord comme visant un refroidissement énergétiquement et hydriquement efficace face à l'augmentation de la densité des charges IA et note que le refroidissement peut représenter 30‑40% de l'énergie d'un centre de données.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) hat am 6. Oktober 2025 eine mehrstellige Millionensumme schwere strategische Investition in Accelsius angekündigt, einen Anbieter von zweiphasigem, direkt zum Chip kühlendem System für Rechenzentren.
Die Pressemitteilung hebt Claims von Accelsius hervor, 35% OpEx-Einsparungen im Vergleich zu zweiphasigem D2C und 8–17% Einsparungen beim Total Cost of Ownership. Johnson Controls betonte sein Rechenzentrumsportfolio, einschließlich des York YVAM-Kühlers (angeblicher 40% weniger jährlicher Energieverbrauch) und einer Silent-Aire Kühlmitteldistributionsplattform (Coolant Distribution Unit, SCDU), die von 500 kW auf über 10 MW skaliert. Die Ankündigung rahmt das Geschäft als auf energie- und wassereffiziente Kühlung ausgerichtet ein angesichts der steigenden AI-Workload-Dichte und verweist darauf, dass Kühlung 30–40% des Energiebedarfs eines Rechenzentrums ausmachen kann.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) أعلنت عن 6 أكتوبر 2025 استثماراً استراتيجياً متعدد الملايين في Accelsius، مزود تبريد سائل من مرحلتين ومباشر إلى الرقائق للمراكز البيانات.
يبرز البيان ادعاء Accelsius بـ توفير 35% في نفقات OpEx مقارنة بـ D2C ثنائي المرحلة و توفير 8-17% في التكلفة الإجمالية للملكية. أكدت Johnson Controls محفظة مراكز البيانات لديها بما في ذلك المبرد YORK YVAM (ادعاء خفض استهلاك الطاقة السنوي بنسبة 40%) ومنصة Silent-Aire للوحدة التوزيعية لسائل التبريد (SCDU) التي تتوسع من 500 كيلواط إلى أكثر من 10 ميغاوات. يصوغ الإعلان الصفقة كجهد لتبريد اقتصادي من حيث الطاقة والماء في ظل زيادة كثافة أعباء الذكاء الاصطناعي، ويشير إلى أن التبريد قد يمثل 30-40% من طاقة مركز البيانات.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) 于 2025년 10월 6일 宣布对 Accelsius 进行数百万美元级别的战略投资，Accelsius 提供面向数据中心的两相、直接对芯片的液体冷却。
公告强调 Accelsius 声称相对于两相 D2C 的 35% OpEx 节省，以及 8–17% 的总拥有成本（TCO）节省。Johnson Controls 强调其数据中心组合，包括 YORK YVAM 冷水机（声称每年用电减少 40%），以及从 500 kW 增至超过 10 MW 的 Silent-Aire 冷却液分配单元平台（SCDU）。公告将该交易定位为在 AI 工作负载密度上升之际实现高能效和用水效率的冷却，并指出冷却可能占据数据中心能耗的 30–40%。
- Strategic investment in Accelsius to expand liquid cooling capabilities
- 35% OpEx savings claimed for Accelsius two‑phase D2C vs single‑phase
- 8–17% TCO savings claimed for Accelsius solutions
- YORK YVAM chiller claimed to use 40% less power annually
- CDU platform scalable from 500 kW to over 10 MW
- Cooling addresses 30–40% of data center energy use
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Johnson Controls' multi-million dollar investment in Accelsius accelerates liquid cooling adoption for power-dense data centers.
Johnson Controls takes an ownership stake in Accelsius, a provider of two-phase, direct-to-chip cooling that the release quantifies as enabling
The business mechanism is direct: the investment gives Johnson Controls exposure to a specialized cooling technology that addresses higher-density AI/HPC workloads using phase-change heat removal. Key dependencies include successful technical integration, commercial validation at scale, and customer uptake of two-phase D2C in relevant data-center footprints. The statements provide concrete efficiency metrics but do not disclose investment size, ownership stake, or commercialization milestones.
Watch for three concrete items over the next 6–24 months: announced pilot deployments or customer references, technical performance data from real-world sites validating the
Cooling is among the most critical equipment in a data center, efficiently and reliably keeping the chips at the right temperature that are foundational to the digital economy and our everyday lives. However, with cooling systems accounting for
"With the sharp growth in AI, cooling innovation has become a front-line imperative to meet the increasing demands of high-density data centers," said Austin Domenici, vice president and general manager, Johnson Controls Global Data Center Solutions. "Leveraging our leading capabilities, our mission is to drive the industry forward to unlock new levels of energy efficiency across the cooling chain."
"With power-dense AI workloads, data centers are moving to liquid cooling," said Josh Claman, CEO of Accelsius. "Our two-phase, direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling solutions use non-conductive fluids in highly efficient loops to stay ahead of the demanding power-dense AI and HPC workloads. This technology enables
Johnson Controls has already pioneered a number of breakthrough innovations for data centers including its YORK® YVAM magnetic bearing chiller – a solution that consumes
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About Accelsius
Founded by Innventure, Inc. (NASDAQ:INV), Accelsius empowers data center and edge operators to achieve their business, financial and sustainability goals through advanced cooling solutions. The proprietary NeuCool platform provides best-in-class thermal efficiencies through a safe, two-phase liquid cooling system that scales from single racks to entire data centers. For more information, visit accelsius.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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