As the adoption of generative Ai continues to drive demand for electricity to power data centres across the United States, ABB has been awarded three orders with VoltaGrid – an advanced microgrid power generation company based in Texas (USA) – to deliver critical grid stabilisation technology. The project will support reliable and stable electricity for multiple facilities VoltaGrid has under construction in the US for Ai infrastructure projects. The orders were booked in the first three quarters of 2025. Financial details were not disclosed.
VoltaGrid will supply its proprietary natural gas-fueled power solution, which is designed for rapid deployment and able to meet the specific power demands of hyperscale data centres. The VoltaGrid offering can serve as both a short-term and long-term behind the meter energy solution, supporting data centre growth and reliability. Project delivery is scheduled to start in December 2025, with the first units expected to be operational by April 2026.
“ABB’s synchronous condensers are vital for meeting the energy demands of next-generation technologies like Ai data centres, thanks to their proven ability to ensure grid stability and enhance the overall resilience of power systems,” said Nathan Ough, CEO of VoltaGrid. “Partnering with ABB allows us to accelerate project execution and meet the growing performance demands of Ai operations, delivering more value to our customers.”
Data centres accounted for approximately 1.5 percent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, with the US responsible for the largest share of this at 45 percent. US data centre power consumption is expected to account for almost half of the growth in electricity demand between now and 2030 – with the US economy predicted to consume more electricity in 2030 for processing data than for manufacturing all energy-intensive goods combined, including aluminium, steel, cement and chemicals.
With the need for more power, alongside challenges such as grid stability and resilience, ABB supports data centres worldwide with electrification, automation and digitalisation products and systems to ensure secure and reliable power, supporting their operational reliability, energy efficiency and cost optimisation needs.
“ABB is proud to partner with VoltaGrid and support the evolving energy ecosystem in the US. Across the world, data centres are increasingly critical infrastructure and so maintaining grid stability has shifted from being optional to strategic,” said Per Erik Holsten, President of ABB’s Energy Industries division. “Delivering stable, reliable and efficient power generation is vital to enable data centre growth. Our integrated automation, electrification and digitalisation solutions play an important role to meet growing demand while maintaining energy security.”
“Synchronous condensers may resemble large motors or generators in design, but their real strength lies in grid support,” said Kristina Carlquist, Head of Synchronous Condenser Product Line at ABB’s Motion High Power division. “As data centres expand, these machines are seeing renewed importance for their ability to provide inertia and short-circuit strength. For VoltaGrid, they will help ensure reliable, resilient microgrid performance.”
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