How to power and operate data centers for the future

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Data centers are the backbone of modern life. From hosting social media platforms, to enabling smart cities and feeding AI, demand continues to accelerate. But how do we power and operate these facilities so they're fit for the future? We've got a few ideas. Link in comments ⬇️

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Ebrahim Hadavi

Geopolitics, Energy, Diplomacy & International Affairs

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Thanks for sharing

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Miguel Squires

Electronic Technician at WATLOW MISSOURI, INC.

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Thanks for sharing

As the digital world grows, data centers are quietly becoming some of the most critical infrastructure on the planet. Yet, behind every video stream, AI algorithm, and cloud-based platform lies a massive energy and operations challenge. ABB is exploring smarter, more sustainable ways to power these digital giants because the future depends not just on connectivity, but on how responsibly we build and maintain it

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Perfectly framed the central challenge. As data centers become the new industrial factories of our age, the future of powering them won't be about just pulling more from the grid. It's about a strategic pivot to distributed, intelligent energy systems, from on-site microgrids and dynamic load balancing for AI workloads, to the data center itself becoming an active, stabilizing participant in a cleaner, more resilient power network. That's the real future-proofing.

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Ivy Wang

Hi,this is Ivy from Odot,the leading provider of PLCs and I/O systems with almost 20 years of experience.

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ABB,Great 👍

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Miguel Squires

Electronic Technician at WATLOW MISSOURI, INC.

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Definitely worth reading

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Elsiddig Mohammed

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أحب هذا

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Absolutely agree — data centers are quietly doing the heavy lifting behind our digital world. Curious to see the ideas you’ve shared — heading to the link now.

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