Global engineering giant ABB has secured a fresh wave of major orders from VoltaGrid, deepening a high-stakes partnership aimed at powering the explosive growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure worldwide.
The agreement, signed March 25, 2026 in Houston during CERAWeek, expands the companies’ collaboration to deliver fast, reliable power systems for hyperscale data centers. The new orders—set to be booked in the second quarter of 2026—come as global demand for AI computing surges. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Under the deal, ABB will supply 35 synchronous condensers equipped with flywheels, alongside prefabricated eHouse units. These systems are designed to stabilize power for VoltaGrid’s behind-the-meter energy solutions—ensuring the precise voltage control required by next-generation AI chips.
ABB’s synchronous condensers function like shock absorbers for the grid, delivering instantaneous inertia, supporting fault conditions, and maintaining voltage stability through reactive power management. The company will also provide high-availability medium- and low-voltage distribution systems and excitation technology to maximize uptime for energy-intensive data centers.
“VoltaGrid’s power platform is purpose-built to deliver large-scale power with exceptional dynamic performance and reliability for next-generation digital infrastructure,” said Nathan Ough, CEO of VoltaGrid. “By integrating ABB’s advanced grid stabilization technologies with our AI-optimized power systems, we are able to meet increasingly stringent transient performance requirements while accelerating deployment at gigawatt scale.”
The systems are engineered for speed and efficiency, with a compact footprint and reduced noise—critical factors as data center operators race to deploy capacity.
ABB said the deal highlights its broader push to support increasingly complex power needs through automation, electrification, and digitalization technologies.
“Extending our collaboration with VoltaGrid demonstrates the strength of ABB’s businesses working together combining automation, electrification and motion expertise and technologies with innovative distributed power systems to create greater value for customers," said Per Erik Holsten, President of ABB’s Energy Industries division. “Together, we are enabling reliable, resilient and scalable power infrastructure for data centers serving the rapidly growing AI economy.”
The stakes are rising fast: data centers already consumed about 1.5 percent of global electricity in 2024, with the United States accounting for roughly 45 percent—figures expected to climb sharply as AI adoption accelerates.
