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HiTHIUM Introduces Revolutionary Energy Storage Solutions

At the recent third Eco-Day event, HiTHIUM unveiled its innovative lithium-sodium energy storage solutions tailored specifically for Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDC). The presented products, branded as ∞Power, include varying storage capacities: ∞Power 6.25 MWh for 4 hours, ∞Power 6.9 MWh for 8 hours, ∞Power N2 for 1 hour, and ∞Power 6.25 MWh for 2 hours. These solutions uniquely combine long-lasting lithium battery energy storage systems (BESS) with high-performance sodium-ion batteries, collectively forming a coordinated energy support framework that meets the core requirements of AIDCs.

Addressing Energy Supply Challenges

As demand for AI processing accelerates, the energy requirements surge. Traditionally, energy infrastructure can take up to a decade to adapt to the growing needs of technology. Moreover, AIDC often experiences rapid load fluctuations averaging 70% within mere milliseconds, posing significant risks to grid stability and data center operations. Dr. Nazar Yi, HiTHIUM’s Vice President, emphasized that overcoming these hurdles necessitates an agile, environmentally friendly energy system. HiTHIUM's new solutions integrate long-term energy storage (LTES) on the source side with collaborative lithium-sodium configurations on the load side, effectively ushering in a sustainable energy landscape.

Key Features of ∞Power Solutions

HiTHIUM's offerings serve as a "Green Power Accelerator" by pairing long-term energy storage with renewable energy sources like solar and wind. This integration significantly reduces the construction cycle for energy infrastructure to just 1-2 years. When renewables provide over 80% of an AIDC's energy needs, the eight-hour LTES maximizes value by lowering the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and ensuring resilience against price volatility.

The solutions also facilitate scenarios like frequency regulation and CO2-free backup power systems. Moreover, HiTHIUM contributes an additional safety layer using a bi-directional stabilizer powered by both lithium and sodium on the load side. This innovative setup allows for a rapid response to load variations, thereby creating what has been described as an 'electromagnetic shield' for both the grid and data centers.

Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Emissions

The sodium-ion cells developed by HiTHIUM promise exceptional performance alongside a lifespan exceeding 25 years, enhancing the overall efficiency of the energy system by over 3%. The backup system, utilizing lithium-Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES), offers significant improvements, with lifecycle costs more than 20% lower than traditional diesel generators, making it an eco-friendly and quiet option for AIDC campuses.

Moreover, integration into existing AIDC power architectures is seamless through a quick-reacting Power Conversion System (PCS) and can incorporate advanced DC/DC converters for next-generation high-voltage direct current systems, achieving response times of under 10 milliseconds.

With its complete portfolio of solutions, HiTHIUM has established a multi-layered intelligent energy security system that addresses contemporary challenges related to exponential data growth and energy availability. This robust system affords not only future-proof, agile, and stable energy support but also economic viability tailored for the AI era.

Future Directions

Looking to the future, HiTHIUM aims to drive forward the integration of artificial intelligence and energy solutions, utilizing AI across research and development, manufacturing, and operational maintenance to bolster coordination between computational power and energy supply.