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From Grid Constraint to AI Growth: Hitachi Vantara and Duraflow Transform Data Center ...

27 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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27 October 2026

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technology

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AI & ML

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Netherlands

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Hitachi Vantara has deployed one of the world's largest Phase Change Material (PCM) cooling systems at its Netherlands data center, cutting electricity consumption for thermal management by up to 90%, allowing more power to be used for AI and compute workloads without needing additional electricity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can unlock extra AI computing power without more grid electricity by cutting cooling energy using phase change materials. Data center operators tied to constrained power grids have a new lever to expand AI workloads this week.

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