Schneider Electric Opens New Data Center and Microgrid Testing Labs at Global R&D Center in Massachusetts
Schneider Electric has inaugurated new data center and microgrid research laboratories at its Global R&D Center in Andover, Massachusetts, as part of a €2.26 billion ($2.4 billion) global R&D investment in 2024. The facility now houses 40 labs, including a 6,000-square-foot Power Distribution Unit (PDU) laboratory and a 1,500-square-foot microgrid laboratory.
The PDU lab features three testing bays for high-powered voltage systems designed for AI data centers, while the microgrid lab includes four 90kW grid simulators and three 45kW solar simulators, capable of simulating power demands for 300 homes. In 2024, the company's energy-management business achieved double-digit growth, with their US microgrids managing over 100 gigawatts of energy, sufficient to power 75 million homes.
Schneider Electric ha inaugurato nuovi laboratori di ricerca su data center e microgrid presso il suo Centro Globale di R&S ad Andover, nel Massachusetts, come parte di un investimento globale in R&S di 2,26 miliardi di euro (2,4 miliardi di dollari) nel 2024. La struttura ospita attualmente 40 laboratori, tra cui un laboratorio di Unità di Distribuzione dell'Energia (PDU) di 6.000 piedi quadrati e un laboratorio di microgrid di 1.500 piedi quadrati.
Il laboratorio PDU dispone di tre aree di test per sistemi di alta potenza progettati per data center AI, mentre il laboratorio microgrid include quattro simulatori di rete da 90 kW e tre simulatori solari da 45 kW, capaci di simulare le richieste energetiche per 300 abitazioni. Nel 2024, il business di gestione dell'energia dell'azienda ha registrato una crescita a doppia cifra, con le loro microgrid negli Stati Uniti che gestiscono oltre 100 gigawatt di energia, sufficienti per alimentare 75 milioni di abitazioni.
Schneider Electric ha inaugurado nuevos laboratorios de investigación sobre centros de datos y microredes en su Centro Global de I+D en Andover, Massachusetts, como parte de una inversión global en I+D de 2.26 mil millones de euros (2.4 mil millones de dólares) en 2024. La instalación alberga ahora 40 laboratorios, incluidos un laboratorio de Unidad de Distribución de Energía (PDU) de 6,000 pies cuadrados y un laboratorio de microredes de 1,500 pies cuadrados.
El laboratorio PDU cuenta con tres áreas de prueba para sistemas de alta potencia diseñados para centros de datos de IA, mientras que el laboratorio de microredes incluye cuatro simuladores de red de 90 kW y tres simuladores solares de 45 kW, capaces de simular la demanda de energía para 300 hogares. En 2024, el negocio de gestión de energía de la empresa logró un crecimiento de dos dígitos, con sus microredes en EE.UU. gestionando más de 100 gigavatios de energía, suficiente para alimentar 75 millones de hogares.
슈나이더 일렉트릭은 매사추세츠주 앤도버에 있는 글로벌 R&D 센터에서 데이터 센터 및 마이크로그리드 연구실을 새롭게 개소했습니다. 이는 2024년 22억 6천만 유로(24억 달러)의 글로벌 R&D 투자 일환으로 이루어진 것입니다. 이 시설에는 현재 40개의 실험실이 있으며, 그 중에는 6,000평방피트 규모의 전력 분배 장치(PDU) 실험실과 1,500평방피트 규모의 마이크로그리드 실험실이 포함되어 있습니다.
PDU 실험실은 AI 데이터 센터를 위해 설계된 고전압 시스템을 위한 세 개의 테스트 베이를 갖추고 있으며, 마이크로그리드 실험실에는 90kW 그리드 시뮬레이터 네 대와 45kW 태양광 시뮬레이터 세 대가 포함되어 있어 300가구의 전력 수요를 시뮬레이션할 수 있습니다. 2024년에는 회사의 에너지 관리 사업이 두 자릿수 성장률을 기록했으며, 미국의 마이크로그리드가 100기가와트 이상의 에너지를 관리하여 7,500만 가구에 전력을 공급할 수 있는 수준입니다.
Schneider Electric a inauguré de nouveaux laboratoires de recherche sur les centres de données et les microgrids dans son Centre Mondial de R&D à Andover, dans le Massachusetts, dans le cadre d'un investissement mondial en R&D de 2,26 milliards d'euros (2,4 milliards de dollars) en 2024. L'établissement abrite désormais 40 laboratoires, dont un laboratoire de Unité de Distribution d'Énergie (PDU) de 6 000 pieds carrés et un laboratoire de microgrid de 1 500 pieds carrés.
Le laboratoire PDU dispose de trois zones de test pour des systèmes à haute puissance conçus pour des centres de données basés sur l'IA, tandis que le laboratoire de microgrid comprend quatre simulateurs de réseau de 90 kW et trois simulateurs solaires de 45 kW, capables de simuler les demandes énergétiques de 300 foyers. En 2024, l'activité de gestion de l'énergie de l'entreprise a enregistré une croissance à deux chiffres, avec ses microgrids aux États-Unis gérant plus de 100 gigawatts d'énergie, suffisants pour alimenter 75 millions de foyers.
Schneider Electric hat neue Forschungs-labore für Rechenzentren und Mikrogrid in seinem globalen F&E-Zentrum in Andover, Massachusetts, eingeweiht, als Teil einer globalen F&E-Investition von 2,26 Milliarden Euro (2,4 Milliarden Dollar) im Jahr 2024. Die Einrichtung beherbergt nun 40 Labore, darunter ein Labor für Energieverteilungseinheiten (PDU) mit 6.000 Quadratfuß und ein Mikrogrid-Labor mit 1.500 Quadratfuß.
Das PDU-Labor verfügt über drei Testbereiche für Hochspannungs-systeme, die für KI-Rechenzentren konzipiert sind, während das Mikrogrid-Labor vier 90-kW-Netzsimulatoren und drei 45-kW-Solar-simulatoren umfasst, die in der Lage sind, den Energiebedarf von 300 Haushalten zu simulieren. Im Jahr 2024 erzielte das Energie-managementgeschäft des Unternehmens ein zweistelliges Wachstum, wobei ihre US-Mikrogrids über 100 Gigawatt Energie verwalten, was ausreicht, um 75 Millionen Haushalte mit Strom zu versorgen.
- Double-digit growth in energy-management business (2024)
- €2.26B ($2.4B) R&D investment
- Manages 100+ gigawatts of microgrid energy in US
- 350+ advanced microgrid projects in North America
- Expansion of testing capabilities with 40 labs in Andover
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€2.26 billion (approx.$2.4 billion - Schneider Electric designs and develops reliable, efficient power distribution units, tested, validated in
Andover for the AI data center market - New microgrid lab simulates, tests and validates microgrids in real-world situations, accelerating delivery of resilient and efficient power solutions
The new labs are a part of
With the addition of the new spaces, Schneider Electric now has 40 labs in
"As AI revolutionizes industries and consumers demand more data for digital services, the need for data centers continues to rapidly expand," said Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centers & Networks at Schneider Electric. "Additionally, industrial environments, businesses, municipalities, hospitals, and schools are seeking resilient solutions for their energy needs, and microgrids offer a terrific solution. These new R&D labs will help us deliver future-proof, reliable and efficient energy solutions to our customers."
In 2024, Schneider Electric's energy-management business grew by double digits. As part of industry-leading efforts to develop energy strategies to unlock the AI era, Schneider Electric recently released new data center reference designs in partnership with Nvidia to support liquid-cooled, high-density AI clusters. In
The new labs solidify Schneider Electric's position as the largest clean energy company in
The investment also supports the recently passed Mass Leads Act, which aims to grow the state's economy via emerging industries, such as climate tech, life sciences and artificial intelligence. Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development, and Rebecca Tepper, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of
"Microgrids are a critical tool to power our homes, businesses, and growing industries like AI," said Secretary Tepper. "Schneider Electric's innovative technologies tested and utilized here in
Secretary Hao added: "The opening of Schneider Electric's new data center and microgrid laboratories signals a continued era of growth and innovation for our state. Data centers are critical to our nation's economy from everything to banking, manufacturing, education and entertainment, and microgrids have emerged as a game changer in strengthening facilities and communities against energy disruptions."
Power Distribution Lab Tests Reliable, Efficient Systems for Data Centers, IT Networks
The data center lab features high-voltage test stations and 3D-printing stations. Schneider Electric offers modular and configurable PDUs. These units are known for their robust design, ease of installation, and integration with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure software platform, ensuring seamless operation and optimization of power usage. This includes testing basic, metered, and switched PDUs that offer varying levels of monitoring and control to meet different needs. For example, NetShelter Metered Rack PDUs provide remote monitoring of connected loads, which helps in managing and optimizing power usage.
Microgrid Lab Simulates Distributed Energy Resources in Real-World Situations
The microgrid lab can test various Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), including on-site renewables like solar, backup generators, battery energy storage systems and EV charging, for buildings on campuses or in office parks.
"The microgrid lab is used to pre-test and validate our EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex solutions, helping to deploy microgrids more efficiently," said Khaled Fakhuri, Schneider Electric's Senior Vice President of Global Microgrids. "By integrating a spectrum of DERs, alongside a grid connection, the lab delivers tested, validated and documented architectures using a more standardized approach to accelerate the deployment of robust microgrid controls.
"The lab has already aided us with the deployment of several microgrids including JFK Airport's New Terminal One project, overseen by AlphaStruxure, a joint venture of Schneider Electric and Carlyle, and for Bimbo Bakeries' facilities in
The microgrid lab also offers rigorous testing for battery energy storage systems to ensure peak performance during critical periods, such as high-peak pricing or grid interruptions. The
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