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Research, white papers, reports, and presentations on data centers, energy, and modern infrastructure from around the world.

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Power & Energy Supply 8 Cooling & Thermal 2 Facility Design & Construction 2 IT & AI Infrastructure 1 Operations & Efficiency 1 Market, Policy & Sustainability 5

Grid connection 4 On-site generation 5 Energy storage (BESS) 2 Microgrids & flexibility 5 Power distribution (AC/DC) 1

White PaperOpen Compute Project FoundationMarch 2026Power & Energy Supply

Low-Voltage DC Power Distribution for Data Center Infrastructure

This Open Compute Project white paper examines low-voltage DC (LVDC) power-distribution architectures for data centers amid rapid growth in AI workloads and rack power density. It compares staged pathways from conventional AC power to DC distribution, covering power-conversion boundaries, grounding, protection, energy storage, reliability, and grid interaction. Rather than prescribing a single topology, the document establishes a technical framework for data center operators, designers, manufacturers, utilities, and regulators.

Data CentersAI InfrastructureLVDCDC Power Distribution

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PresentationWärtsilä10 February 2026Power & Energy Supply

Wärtsilä: Powering AI Through Data Centres

Wärtsilä’s presentation examines the use of modular gas and dual-fuel power plants alongside energy storage to supply data centers, including AI workloads. It links constraints on grid connections to growing demand for primary onsite and off-grid generation, and cites several projects in Ireland and the United States. The material emphasizes capacity availability, modularity, part-load efficiency, lower water consumption, and the potential to transition to sustainable fuels over time.

Data center power supplyAI workloadsOnsite generationOff-grid data centers

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