Building AI-ready data centers with ABB’s medium voltage UPS solution

ABB is partnering with Kevlinx to deliver energy-intelligent data centers designed for scalable AI workloads. At Kevlinx’s new Tier III campus in Brussels, ABB’s innovative medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (UPS) architecture integrates grid connection, switchgear, and backup systems. This reduces transformer losses and heat dissipation while improving energy efficiency.

The 40 MVA system, which can be scaled to 100 MVA, supports high-density power demands and future expansion. ABB’s UniGear switchgear and HiPerGuard UPS enable optimal uptime, lower energy costs, and grid-balancing capabilities. The solution transforms the UPS from a passive backup into an active smart grid component, helping to flatten peak loads and stabilize energy supply. This collaboration sets a new benchmark for sustainable digital infrastructure, combining resilience, flexibility, and regulatory alignment to support the exponential growth of AI and cloud computing.

Futureproofing Denmark’s power grid with ABB’s digital substation solutions

To support Denmark’s green energy transition, utility company Vores Elnet partnered with ABB to upgrade its grid infrastructure. By digitalizing its substations, the company is futureproofing the grid to handle variable energy flows and the increasing demand for electrification.

ABB’s Relion® protection relays and control systems enhance grid reliability, flexibility, and resilience – all of which are critical to integrating renewable energy sources. These upgrades enable real-time monitoring, faster fault detection, and remote configuration, which in turn reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency. This application of ABB’s scalable solutions demonstrates how digitalization and automation can accelerate the shift to a low-carbon society.

Pioneering with Citroniq to advance low-carbon plastics in the United States

ABB is supporting Citroniq’s initiative to produce 100 percent bio-based polypropylene at its new facility in the US state of Nebraska. Leveraging ABB’s advanced automation, electrification, and digital solutions, the plant will transform corn-based ethanol into certified biogenic polypropylene, which is used for many vital everyday items, including food and beverage packaging, automotive parts, and medical devices.

In addition, the facility is expected to capture three million tons of CO₂e each year and permanently store these emissions, converting them into solid pellets. At full capacity, Citroniq’s three-plant platform could slash emissions from US polypropylene production by up to 20 percent.

This agreement highlights how ABB’s technology can accelerate the shift to low-carbon manufacturing, even in hard-to-abate sectors.

Smart electrification powers one of Finland’s largest solar installations

ABB is supporting EPV Energy’s new solar park in Heinineva, Lapua – one of Finland’s largest with 123,000 panels – by delivering smart electrification and automation technologies.

Built on a former peat bog, the park marks a strategic shift toward low-carbon energy. ABB provided a tailor-made solar park controller based on its ZEE600 platform, enabling centralized control, predictive maintenance, and participation in the electricity reserve market. ABB also supplied UniGear ZS2 switchgear, Relion® protection relays, and EcoFlex transformer stations for the pilot tracker field, which features rotating panels to optimize solar capture. The collaboration helped EPV meet demanding regulatory requirements and streamline operations. With 96 percent of EPV’s electricity already from emission-free sources, the solar park strengthens Finland’s renewable energy portfolio and supports the country’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.

Powering new hybrid-electric ferries in support of British Columbia’s cleaner future

ABB is supplying a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and car ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries). One of the largest ferry operators in the world, BC Ferries provides year-round vehicle and passenger service on 25 routes to 47 terminals, carrying approximately 9.7 million vehicles and 22.7 million passengers annually. The ferries, which will replace four end-of-life vessels, are part of the ‘New Major Vessels’ program, aimed at delivering safe, environmentally sustainable and reliable operations in and around the Strait of Georgia, the body of water separating Vancouver Island from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

With diesel-battery hybrid technology that can operate on bio and renewable diesel today and transition to full electrification as infrastructure evolves, these ships are a critical part of building a cleaner, quieter, and more reliable ferry system for the future.

Driving energy efficiency in steelmaking with ABB technologies

Steel manufacturing is one of the most energy-intensive industries, accounting for seven percent of global CO₂e emissions. In India, a major steel manufacturing center, ABB partnered with Real Ispat and Power Ltd. (RIPL), an integrated steel and electric power manufacturing firm, to address rising energy costs and sustainability demands. ABB provided high-efficiency motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), optimizing energy use across critical processes like pumping, conveying, and crushing. RIPL also implemented hot charging of MS billets and modified furnace coils to eliminate energy-draining reheating. As a result of these innovations, RIPL saves approximately three million kWh annually. By adopting dolochar as boiler fuel and embracing ABB’s technologies, RIPL significantly reduced its carbon footprint and improved cost competitiveness. The collaboration showcases how industrial transformation can be both sustainable and strategic.

Setting a new record for motor energy efficiency with ABB’s TIE innovation

ABB has set a new world record for energy efficiency in large synchronous electric motors with a new motor designed in line with its Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) initiative. This new initiative delivers equipment which exceeds standard performance benchmarks. The motor, developed for a steel plant in India, achieved an unprecedented 99.13 percent energy efficiency, surpassing the previous record of 99.05 percent, held by ABB since 2017.

This breakthrough enables the plant to save approximately 61 GWh of energy and $5.9 million in electricity costs over a 25-year period, while avoiding 45,000 tons of GHG emissions.

The motor powers an air separation unit that supplies high-purity gases for steelmaking. By optimizing both electrical and mechanical design, ABB demonstrates how industrial equipment can push the boundaries of performance without compromising reliability. The achievement highlights ABB’s commitment to resource efficiency and its role in helping industries reduce lifecycle costs and environmental impact through cutting-edge electrification.

Stabilizing data center power for AI growth with ABB and VoltaGrid

To help meet surging electricity demand from AI-driven data centers, ABB is supplying grid stabilization technology for multiple facilities in the US, including three orders from VoltaGrid. ABB’s scope includes 27 synchronous condensers and prefabricated eHouse units, providing high inertia and reactive power to maintain network voltage and support short-circuit faults.

These solutions enhance grid reliability and resilience, enabling data centers to manage increased loads and maintain uptime as AI adoption accelerates. VoltaGrid’s mobile generators, which are natural gas-powered, provide the initial electricity supply, while ABB’s technology complements this by stabilizing the grid and ensuring consistent power quality. With data center electricity consumption expected to more than double by 2030, ABB’s integrated automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions help operators optimize performance, drive energy efficiency, and meet growing demand while supporting a reliable energy ecosystem.