What happened
VEIR, a Microsoft-backed startup, introduced superconducting transmission line technology for data centres, delivering up to 3 megawatts of power. This solution offers a tenfold increase in power delivery over conventional copper cables, reducing space and heat generation. It supports voltages from 48V to 275kV, enabling higher computing density, simplified power distribution, near-zero resistive losses, and lower voltage drop, thereby facilitating AI-driven workloads and interconnecting data centres.
Why it matters
The adoption of VEIR's superconducting cables introduces new operational constraints for data centre infrastructure, requiring procurement and engineering teams to conduct heightened due diligence on novel power delivery systems. This increases exposure to specialised cooling and superconducting technology dependencies, potentially necessitating new maintenance protocols and impacting long-term operational resilience and vendor management strategies for critical power assets.
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