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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops 10MW Chiller
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries targets high-efficiency cooling for next-generation AI data centers in North America.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has announced plans to introduce a 10-megawatt class centrifugal chiller designed for next-generation AI data centers in the North American market.
The high-capacity cooling system is intended to support gigawatt-scale AI computing infrastructure, with the company targeting U.S. regulatory certification, including UL approval, as early as 2026 before commercial deployment.
Cooling infrastructure for AI-scale data centers
As demand for large-scale artificial intelligence computing continues to grow, data centers are facing increasing challenges in managing high thermal loads while maintaining energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. aims to address these requirements with an industrial-grade centrifugal chiller designed for continuous operation in high-density AI environments.
The company intends to position the system as a standardized cooling platform for large-scale AI facilities, where proven reliability and efficiency are critical factors.
Key design features
The proposed 10MW-class centrifugal chiller incorporates several technologies aimed at improving cooling performance and sustainability.
Key features include:
- In-house developed centrifugal compressor optimized for high efficiency
- Single-compressor configuration enabling improved part-load and full-load performance
- Integrated plant-level control system using Mitsubishi’s proprietary architecture
- Modular Chiller Plant (MCP) design supporting free-cooling operation modes
- Low-water-consumption cooling systems using dry coolers to reduce water usage
These capabilities help data center operators improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) while also addressing Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) concerns in large-scale computing facilities.
Supporting gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure
The system is designed to align with emerging AI data center reference architectures, which require:
Supporting gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure
The system is designed to align with emerging AI data center reference architectures, which require:
- Higher cooling capacity
- Greater redundancy and reliability
- Scalable, standardized infrastructure
By delivering high-capacity cooling with industrial-grade reliability, the solution aims to support the transition of data centers into fully integrated AI computing environments.
Expanding data center infrastructure solutions
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. plans to integrate the new chiller into its broader portfolio of data center infrastructure technologies, which includes:
Expanding data center infrastructure solutions
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. plans to integrate the new chiller into its broader portfolio of data center infrastructure technologies, which includes:
- Decarbonized power generation
- Reliable power distribution systems
- High-efficiency cooling technologies
- Digital monitoring and lifecycle management solutions
The initiative forms part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence in the global data center cooling market, particularly for facilities supporting high-density AI workloads.
Edited by industrial journalist, Lekshman Ramdas.
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Edited by industrial journalist, Lekshman Ramdas.
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