Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has announced plans to introduce a 10-megawatt class centrifugal chiller for next-generation AI data centers in North America. This move targets the burgeoning demand for industrial-grade AI computing infrastructure and aims to secure U.S. safety and regulatory certifications, including UL, potentially by 2026.
As the global demand for large-scale AI computing continues to rise, data center operators are increasingly focused on reliability, energy efficiency, and water sustainability. MHI is leveraging its extensive industrial experience to position its centrifugal chiller as a standardized cooling platform for gigawatt-class AI data centers, where proven operational track records are crucial.
MHI's centrifugal chillers boast a significant market share in Japan, supported by a strong performance history in industrial and mission-critical applications. Key features of the new solution include a high-efficiency chiller design with an in-house developed compressor, integrated plant-level control systems, and low-water-consumption cooling configurations using dry coolers.
The chiller is designed to align with emerging reference architectures for large-scale AI computing facilities, addressing the need for higher cooling capacity, increased redundancy, and standardized deployment models. This initiative supports the transformation of data centers from traditional IT facilities to fully integrated AI centers, where cooling infrastructure is integral to computing performance and cost optimization.
MHI is committed to delivering sustainable and reliable solutions by combining decarbonized power generation, efficient power distribution, high-efficiency cooling systems, and integrated digital solutions. This effort is part of MHI's broader strategy to expand its data center cooling portfolio with a focus on high-density AI workloads and industrial-grade reliability.