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Next-generation transformer development steps up to ease data centre power crunch
As power demand surges with the expansion of AI data centres, solid-state transformers are drawing attention as a way to ease grid bottlenecks because they are smaller and offer better power control than conventional transformers. In the United States, delivery times for some large transformers have stretched to as long as 5 years. Researchers developed a 1 MW prototype and tested it on a 13,200-volt distribution line, while private funding is also increasing.
AI & Enterprise
Energy emerges as real beneficiary amid AI boom as money flows into power and transformer markets
As investment enthusiasm for AI startups continues, data centre power shortages are emerging as a new opportunity. Venture capital funding for AI has exceeded $500 billion over five years, but many planned data centre projects face delays due to limited electricity supply. Big tech companies are moving to secure power through renewable and on-site generation, while interest is rising in long-duration storage and solid-state transformers to manage higher-density demand.
AI & Enterprise
AI boom puts transformer startups in spotlight as they target SST
The 140-year-old iron-core transformer underpins power grids and AI firms’ power infrastructure, but faces limits as data-centre electricity demand surges, the article said. Interest is growing in solid state transformer, or SST, technology. In recent months, related startups have raised $280 million, TechCrunch reported. Competitors including Ampersand, DG Matrix and Heron Power are vying for position, with total funding topping $330 million, PitchBook said.