Power
Nvidia makes the case for 800-volt DC power architecture in AI factories
The company argues that scaling compute performance now requires changing how power is distributed inside the data centre, not only how the chips are cooled.
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The short version
- Nvidia published its 800 VDC power architecture argument on 11 August 2026.
- Power distribution is increasingly a binding constraint on data centre density, alongside chip supply.
The company argues that scaling compute performance now requires changing how power is distributed inside the data centre, not only how the chips are cooled.