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TAIPEI, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) is redesigning data center power architecture to support AI''s growing demands, introducing “1 Megawatt racks” that

OCP targets 1MW racks to cut data center energy losses to 7%

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Google details 1 MW IT rack plans exploiting EV supply chain

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The Open Compute Project Foundation''s new 1MW racks aim to drastically reduce energy waste in data centers, making them more efficient for AI demands.

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(Bild: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG) While traditional server racks have so far managed with 40 to 100 kilowatts, artificial intelligence is increasing power requirements to previously unimaginable

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Could '1 megawatt racks' reduce energy losses?

The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) is spearheading a radical redesign of data center power architecture to support AI's explosive growth, including the concept of "1 Megawatt racks" that could reduce energy losses from 40% to just 7%.

Could '1 megawatt racks' transform data center power architecture?

The OCP community is exploring radical redesigns of data center power architecture, including the concept of "1 Megawatt racks" that would move power supplies out of server racks into separate rack units. Eventually, power generation capabilities could move entirely outside the computing floor to become integrated with the data center facility.

Why should data centers move power supplies out of server racks?

As data centers increasingly consume hundreds of megawatts of electricity, the need for a paradigm shift in energy management has never been more urgent. OCP's latest design proposes to relocate power supplies out of server racks, allowing for a more streamlined power distribution system.

What needs to change to enable 1 mw racks?

Cooling systems aren't the only thing that needs to change to enable 1 MW racks. Power supply systems are another critical component. Flex is currently working on 400 volt (V) direct current (DC) systems, and Butler said it's already eyeing 800V DC and even 1500V DC for the future.

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