Energy equipment manufacturer GE Vernova has announced a new medium-voltage Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for the data center market.
The new UPS system, known as MV-UPS, differs from traditional UPS protection systems, which are typically applied at low voltage after electricity has been stepped down, by operating at medium voltage.
– GE Vernova
According to GE, the medium-voltage system creates a stability block between the facility and its power supply, allowing it to protect a much larger portion of the facility while preventing sudden changes in electricity demand from being passed directly back to the grid or generation sources.
The system is designed to sit on a facility's medium-voltage network between the power supply and critical loads. It pairs power-conversion technology and controls with integrated energy storage to hold voltage and frequency steady for critical operations, while buffering sudden swings in facility demand before they reach the grid or onsite generation.
