July 2026 U.S. utilities and data center developers accelerated procurement of transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, and other critical power infrastructure as AI-driven data center demand created severe supply constraints. Lead times for transformers exceeded 160 weeks in some cases, prompting long-term procurement strategies and expansion of domestic manufacturing.
May 2026 Schneider Electric announced that its India data center business is expected to grow faster than its overall business, driven by AI infrastructure demand. The company highlighted increasing deployment of UPS systems, switchgear, power distribution, cooling solutions, and energy management platforms for hyperscale and colocation data centers.
March 2026 Vertiv and Generate Capital entered a strategic collaboration to deliver Bring Your Own Power & Cooling (BYOP&C) solutions. The partnership combines Vertiv's power train, UPS, thermal management, and digital infrastructure with Generate Capital's financing model to accelerate deployment of data center power infrastructure in power-constrained markets.
March 2026 Vertiv announced major expansion of its manufacturing capacity for power infrastructure, rack systems, and integrated infrastructure solutions to meet rapidly increasing demand from AI data centers. The expansion includes additional production capacity for critical power equipment and supporting infrastructure.