Building on previous orders, ABB will supply 35 additional synchronous condensers with flywheel technology and eHouses for major power generation projects globally for VoltaGrid
The equipment will enable VoltaGrid to significantly expand its data center power platform, delivering the voltage stability required by next-generation AI infrastructure
Agreement to extend the companies’ existing partnership signed at CERAWeek 2026, one of the world’s major energy industry conferences
Combines an integrated offering from across ABB’s Automation, Electrification and Motion businesses for greater customer value
ABB has been awarded additional large orders by VoltaGrid – a Texas-based microgrid power generation company – for data center power projects globally to support artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The agreement, signed on March 25, 2026 in Houston at the global energy conference CERAWeek, extends the companies’ existing collaboration1 to deliver reliable, stable and rapidly-deployable power infrastructure for hyperscale AI workloads. The orders will be booked in the second quarter of 2026. Financial details were not disclosed.
ABB will supply 35 synchronous condensers with flywheel and associated prefabricated eHouse units. These systems act as critical stabilization assets within VoltaGrid’s behind-the-meter power solutions, enabling the voltage stability required by next-generation AI chips.
ABB’s synchronous condensers are an industry-leading solution that act like shock absorbers for the grid to keep electricity stable. This is due to their ability to provide instantaneous inertia, support short-circuit events and maintain network voltage through reactive power management – which ensures continuous and resilient operation of high-density data center loads. ABB’s scope also includes high-availability medium- and low-voltage distribution infrastructure and excitation systems to maximize system reliability and uptime.
“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.”
VoltaGrid’s solutions are designed not only for performance and speed, but also for operational efficiency, reduced noise and a compact footprint.
With growing demand for energy and increasing grid complexity, ABB supports data centers worldwide through advanced automation, electrification and digitalization technologies that enhance reliability, efficiency and scalability.
“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.”
Data centers accounted for approximately 1.5 percent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, with the United States responsible for around 45 percent of this total2.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
1) https://new.abb.com/news/detail/130817/abb-and-voltagrid-partner-to-deliver-stable-data-center-power-to-support-ai-growth
2) https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai
Caption Image 1: (left to right) Per Erik Holsten, President, ABB’s Energy Industries division and Nathan Ough, President & CEO of VoltaGrid
Caption Image 2: Luke Saladyga, Chief Technology Officer of VoltaGrid; Brandon Spencer, ABB Executive Committee Member & President, Motion; Nathan Ough, President & CEO of VoltaGrid; Per Erik Holsten President, ABB’s Energy Industries division; Peter Terwiesch, ABB Executive Committee Member & President, Automation
