Has China cracked the AI data center power problem? New 800-volt DC power system is a 'world first,' offering greater efficiency and conversion than ever
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An 800V DC system at Envision’s Galaxy AI campus is a reminder that power architecture is now a first-class lever in AI unit economics. If you’re planning large clusters, push your colo or cloud partners on DC distribution, battery integration, and how they plan to squeeze a few more percentage points of efficiency out of the stack.
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