Vertiv Introduces Medium-Voltage Power System to Help AI Data Centers Connect to the Grid Faster and Free Indoor Space for Compute
A planned Bologna laboratory will add full-voltage testing capabilities for medium-voltage power architectures.
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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) introduced PowerNexus MV UPS, an outdoor medium-voltage power system designed for AI data center operators. Vertiv expects shipments to begin in mid-2027 and is engaging customers globally. The system combines an uninterruptible power supply, protection during grid disturbances and smoothing of rapid AI power fluctuations. It is designed to move power infrastructure outside data halls, preserving indoor space for computing equipment.
Peak operating efficiency reaches up to 98.5%. When integrated with long-duration battery systems, it can provide up to four hours of battery-backed operation. Proof-of-concept demonstrations with QTS, SoftBank and Rosendin tested performance under changing loads and voltage disturbances. Vertiv also plans a dedicated Medium Voltage Laboratory in Bologna, Italy, scheduled to become operational in 2027.
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- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Vertiv plans a Medium Voltage Laboratory in Bologna, scheduled to become operational in 2027.
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- None.
Key Figures
- Peak operating efficiency
- Up to 98.5%
- PowerNexus MV UPS under peak conditions
- Battery-backed operation
- Up to four hours
- When integrated with long-duration battery systems
- Demonstrated load range
- 0–100% loads
- Proof-of-concept testing
- Voltage sag ride-through
- 100% voltage sag for 150 milliseconds
- Proof-of-concept testing
- Overvoltage ride-through
- 25% overvoltage for five seconds
- Proof-of-concept testing
Key Terms
fault ride-through technical
line-interactive topology technical
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The Vertiv™ PowerNexus MV UPS is an outdoor-rated, medium voltage system that combines medium voltage UPS, fault ride-through and AI power smoothing in a single platform.
Dedicated Medium Voltage Laboratory planned at the Global Large Power R&D and Customer Experience Center in
"Data centers are facing new infrastructure challenges, including grid queues that can delay deployment and revenue generation, indoor space constraints that limit compute density, and evolving grid requirements that can challenge traditional infrastructure and architectural approaches," said Kyle Keeper, senior vice president of the power management business unit at Vertiv. "The Vertiv PowerNexus MV UPS is designed as a system-level response to those challenges, combining medium-voltage power protection, fault ride-through and AI power smoothing in an outdoor platform designed to operate with long-duration energy storage, helping operators to focus on deploying compute, not coordinating infrastructure."
Extending power protection and management closer to the utility connection point, the Vertiv PowerNexus MV UPS provides the following capabilities for AI data center operators:
- Class 1 critical load protection. Designed to integrate with long-duration battery systems, the solution delivers Class 1 output voltage quality in accordance with IEC 62040-3, helping to protect critical loads during grid disturbances and upstream faults.
- Indoor space savings. An outdoor-rated skid moves critical power infrastructure outside the data hall, helping preserve valuable indoor space for revenue-generating compute.
- Fault ride-through and AI power smoothing. The solution is designed to support grid stability during fault conditions and absorb rapid AI load fluctuations before they reach the grid.
- High operating efficiency. Line-interactive topology delivers up to
98.5% efficiency under peak conditions, helping reduce energy use and operating costs. - Reduced reliance on diesel generators. When integrated with long-duration battery systems, the solution can provide battery-backed operation of up to four hours, helping reduce reliance on diesel generators for long-duration backup.
- Simplified deployment. A single-vendor skid architecture helps reduce coordination complexity across UPS, batteries and other powertrain components, helping streamline system deployment.
- Faster, more confident system design. A Power Systems Computer Aided Design (PSCAD) model is available to help customers simulate system behavior, validate integration and assess power quality and dynamic interactions between the Vertiv™ PowerNexus MV UPS and the broader electrical grid before deployment.
Customer demonstrations validate Vertiv™ PowerNexus MV UPS performance
Vertiv recently hosted proof-of-concept demonstrations with QTS, SoftBank and Rosendin at its Global Power R&D and Customer Experience Center in
"Vertiv PowerNexus MV UPS demonstrated the performance and flexibility needed to support demanding AI data center applications," said Ryan Kuithe, senior vice president, facilities operations at QTS. "During proof-of-concept testing at Vertiv's Global Power R&D and Customer Experience Center, we validated the system's ability to maintain stable power through dynamic load changes and voltage disturbances."
Dedicated facility expands medium-voltage research, testing and customer engagement capabilities.
The recent interest in customer demonstrations highlighted the importance of Vertiv's dedicated Medium Voltage Laboratory at the Global Large Power R&D and Customer Experience Center in
"By enabling full-voltage research and development, testing, customer demonstrations, and system-level validation, the facility will help customers evaluate new architectures with greater confidence as they plan the power systems required for AI-scale data centers, including 800 VDC," said Giovanni Zanei, vice president, large power conversion, Vertiv.
For more information about Vertiv's end-to-end power and thermal management solutions and expanding portfolio for AI and high-density workloads, visit Vertiv.com.
About Vertiv Holdings Co.
Vertiv Holdings Co. (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.
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.
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