How superconducting cables address the power, efficiency, and sustainability challenges of next-generation data centers.

Superconductivity is no longer just a promise for the future: it is already a strategic driver for supporting the sustainable growth of next-generation data centers

 

The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and digital services is driving the emergence of hyperscale data centers, whose energy needs now reach several gigawatts. This surge in demand is putting pressure on traditional electrical infrastructure, which is facing

growing challenges in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, thermal management, footprint, and sustainability. Conventional architectures based on copper cables are struggling to meet these new requirements while keeping costs and carbon emissions in check. In this context, high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables are emerging as a credible, breakthrough solution that is already available. High-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables offer a viable and compelling solution. Thanks to their zero electrical resistance, their very high transmission capacity, and their

With their compact footprint, superconducting cables help simplify electrical infrastructure, reduce energy losses and thermal constraints, while contributing to electrification and decarbonization goals. Superconductivity thus paves the way for a new generation of energy infrastructure tailored to the data centers of the future.