ECL Unveils World's First Hydrogen-Powered Data Center in Silicon Valley
Key Ideas
  • ECL announced the launch of the world's first hydrogen-powered data center in Mountain View, CA, with plans to expand globally, supported by a $10M funding from Hyperwise Ventures.
  • The data centers are designed to meet the high computational power demands of AI workloads, providing low total cost of ownership, fast deployment, and flexibility in scale and density.
  • Cato Digital, a sustainable bare metal cloud pioneer, is ECL's first tenant, leveraging ECL's infrastructure to deploy NVIDIA DGX hardware for AI applications, supporting the iMasons Climate Accord.
  • ECL's CEO, Yuval Bachar, highlights the benefits of hydrogen as a power source, emphasizing safety, efficiency, sustainability, and the company's dedication to supporting the AI industry's growth with innovative infrastructure.
ECL, a Data Center-as-a-Service pioneer, unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered data center at MV1 in Mountain View, California. This innovative move was supported by a $10M funding injection led by Hyperwise Ventures to further research, development, and expansion globally. ECL's data centers are designed to cater to the high computational requirements of AI workloads, offering a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1 and high-density deployments. The facilities are optimized to deliver AI applications efficiently, with a focus on off-grid operation, scalability, and rapid deployment within 12 months. Cato Digital, a sustainable cloud provider, became ECL's first tenant, utilizing NVIDIA DGX hardware for AI tasks and supporting the iMasons Climate Accord. Yuval Bachar, ECL's CEO, highlighted the advantages of hydrogen as a power source due to its safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Bachar emphasized the company's commitment to revolutionizing data center infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the AI industry. ECL's unique design and cooling innovations, such as hydrogen-based power generation and high-density rack cooling, set new standards for sustainable data centers. The company aims to enable customers to accelerate their AI initiatives and meet environmental goals by leveraging hydrogen technology.
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