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Core Insights - The liquid cooling market is emerging as a significant segment in the AI industry, projected to reach a scale of approximately 130 billion yuan by 2029, growing over seven times in five years [2][10][11] Market Growth - According to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the liquid cooling market for intelligent computing centers in China is expected to grow from 18.4 billion yuan in 2024 to about 130 billion yuan by 2029, marking a growth of over 66.1% from 2023 [2][10] - The liquid cooling concept index has been on the rise, with a 31.35% increase observed from August 1 to August 26, 2025 [3] Technological Drivers - The rapid increase in AI computing power demands has led to a significant rise in chip power consumption, surpassing the cooling limits of traditional air cooling systems, making liquid cooling a necessary option [2][12] - The cooling requirements for high-power chips have increased dramatically, with CPU power consumption rising from around 150W to 450W-500W, and AI chips like NVIDIA's increasing from 450W to as high as 2200W [12][13] Market Trends - Cold plate liquid cooling is expected to become the mainstream solution, with a projected penetration rate of 30%-40% by 2030, primarily due to its maturity and minimal disruption to existing server ecosystems [12][16] - The current liquid cooling penetration rate is about 10%, with expectations for rapid growth in the coming years [16] Industry Developments - The global liquid cooling market is seeing increased interest from foreign leaders, while Chinese companies are also expanding into overseas markets [18][19] - Companies like Inspur have begun establishing overseas subsidiaries to tap into international markets, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East [20]