Motivair by Schneider Electric, a leading innovator in liquid cooling technology for digital infrastructure, has unveiled a new high-capacity Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) designed to meet the growing cooling demands of next-generation artificial intelligence data centres.

The newly introduced MCDU-70 delivers up to 2.5 megawatts (MW) of liquid cooling capacity, positioning it as the company’s most powerful CDU to date. The system is built to support high-density computing environments, including AI factories and hyperscale data centres operating at gigawatt scale.

In a statement, the firm explained that its capacity aligns perfectly with the needs of large-scale facilities, such as NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, where deployments target 10MW to reach gigawatt scale.

“At 2.5 MW each, six MCDU-70s can provide a 4+2 redundancy for these designs, and the unit’s capacity is fit to service NVIDIA’s GPU roadmap for the foreseeable future.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Motivair by Schneider Electric, Rich Whitmore, noted that the GPUs that power AI Factories generate 20 to 50 times more heat than traditional CPUs (Central Processing Unit), making liquid cooling a necessity in the AI era.

He said: “Organisations deploying AI clusters are grappling with extreme rack power densities, which are projected to reach 1MW and beyond. Motivair by Schneider Electric enables customers to meet these demands and scale smarter with CDU models or custom-built CDUs perfectly tailored to match the capacity required.

“AI isn’t slowing down. Our solutions are designed to keep pace with chip and silicon evolution—delivering next-gen performance when it matters most. Data center success now hinges on delivering scalable, reliable, efficient infrastructure solutions that match the next generation of AI Factory deployments. We’re meeting that moment with proven liquid cooling solutions that scale with our customers’ needs.”

On reliability, he explained that each CDU undergoes rigorous real-world condition testing, including digital twin simulations and full-load pump testing at the end of the production line. Schneider Electric’s global technical teams also provide support from system design through long-term maintenance.