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In a digital economy where downtime is simply not an option, ABB and Kevlinx are setting a new standard for tomorrow's critical infrastructure. With advanced UPS solutions designed for maximum reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency, they are building a robust energy supply ready for the future.

Call it a revolution: Kevlinx Data Centers and ABB are setting a new standard in the hyperscale data center industry with medium voltage UPS implementation in Europe. This groundbreaking collaboration combines ABB's HiPerGuard technology with Kevlinx's future-proof data center architecture. As a result, enterprise, hyperscale, and AI customers benefit from unprecedented reliability, energy efficiency, and scalability.

Reliability Starts at Medium Voltage

Traditional data centers often use UPS systems at low voltage. However, Kevlinx chooses a radically different course: implementing ABB's HiPerGuard UPS at medium voltage. This creates maximum flexibility to distribute energy throughout the data center and allows for easy adjustment of power delivery per hall. "By choosing medium voltage, we achieve more efficient energy distribution with less energy loss," explains Simon Lamsens from ABB. "This is essential for hyperscale and AI-Ready data centers like Kevlinx's data center, where large power capacities are required and reliability is an absolute priority."

This HiPerGuard UPS operates statically, without mechanical components, which reduces the risk of failures and drastically reduces maintenance costs. This technological choice translates directly into concrete benefits for Kevlinx customers: lower operational costs, a more compact infrastructure with less heat generation, and superior scalability.

Kevlinx Data Centers: European Pioneer in Hyperscale Innovation

With a 40MVA data center campus in Brussels, Kevlinx positions itself as one of Europe's most future-oriented AI-ready hyperscale providers. Eric Lisica, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kevlinx, emphasizes the strategic value of this technological advantage: "For our enterprise and hyperscale customers, ABB's medium voltage UPS technology means optimal uptime, lower energy costs, and the flexibility to scale to their growing AI and cloud workloads, without compromises."

The Tier III campus represents the highest reliability and availability within the sector. Thanks to ABB's medium voltage UPS, the energy system is also prepared for future expansions, which is crucial in a market where demand for digital capacity is growing exponentially. "The collaboration with ABB enables us to offer our customers the most advanced energy infrastructure," says Eric Lisica, COO of Kevlinx. "In a time when AI workloads are growing exponentially, our customers need infrastructure that is not only reliable but can also scale with their ambitions."

HiPerGuard: Simplicity and Power United

The technological heart of ABB's energy solution is the HiPerGuard UPS, based on the unique ZISC technology (Impedance Isolated Static Converter). This technology, introduced in 2017, combines simplicity with performance: only the crucial parts of the system operate at medium voltage, while other components function with efficient low-voltage converters. The result is a robust, scalable, and reliable UPS system ready for both current and future requirements, lower operational costs, and higher availability – characteristics essential for mission-critical environments where downtime is not accepted.

From Backup to Energy Partner: The Role of UPS in the Energy Transition

Where a traditional UPS only activates during power outages, ABB's HiPerGuard plays an active role in the modern energy system. This UPS can support grid balancing and help flatten peak loads, making the energy supply more stable. "HiPerGuard transforms from a passive emergency supply into a strategic component of the smart grid," says Simon Lamsens.

The system works seamlessly with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy, and can even participate in energy trading markets and demand response programs. This aligns the data center's energy consumption with grid needs and price fluctuations, contributing to both cost savings and sustainability. For Kevlinx customers, this means a unique advantage: their workloads not only run on the most reliable infrastructure but also contribute to a more sustainable energy system. This smart interaction with the grid is particularly important now that grid capacity is under pressure in many regions.

Collaboration as Key to Innovation

ABB and Kevlinx work intensively together from the design phase through implementation and monitoring of the energy management system. For Kevlinx, ABB is more than a supplier: it's a strategic partner that thinks along about regulations, ESG objectives, and integration with the broader energy system. "While others still rely on traditional backup systems, we're already building the energy-intelligent data centers of 2030 with ABB," states COO Eric Lisica. "Our customers already benefit today from tomorrow's technology."

Simon Lamsens adds: "We want to not only provide organizations with technology but guide them in the energy transition. Together with Kevlinx, we're taking steps toward a resilient digital economy where reliability and sustainability go hand in hand."

A Future-Proof Foundation for Europe's Digital Economy

This collaboration between ABB and Kevlinx demonstrates how innovative technologies can ensure the continuity and efficiency of data centers. ABB's HiPerGuard UPS systems combine reliability with energy efficiency, contributing to a responsible digital future. The result is more than a hyperscale data center: it's a strategic engine for Europe's digital economy, where companies can rely on infrastructure that not only performs today but is also ready for tomorrow's challenges. From AI-driven applications to critical enterprise workloads, Kevlinx provides the reliable foundation on which Europe's digital transformation can build.

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