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Microsoft Explores Superconducting Cables for Energy Efficiency
10 Feb
Summary
- Microsoft tests superconductor cables for energy-efficient data centers.
- Superconductors could accelerate U.S. data center expansion for AI.
- VEIR, a superconducting company, completed a 3-megawatt cable test.
Microsoft is investigating the integration of superconducting power lines within its data centers to enhance energy efficiency and support its extensive U.S. expansion plans. This initiative aims to address challenges posed by the aging power grid and limited electricity supplies that have previously slowed the growth of server warehouses, particularly for artificial intelligence technologies.
Recent tests of high-temperature superconductor cables have demonstrated their capacity to transmit electricity with greater efficiency and a smaller physical footprint compared to conventional copper and aluminum conductors. This advanced technology, not yet common in data centers, could significantly reduce the time required to power these massive facilities.
