Group 1 - Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced the acquisition of data center energy supplier Intersect for $4.75 billion (approximately 33 billion RMB) to enhance power supply for data centers [1] - Intersect specializes in power solutions for data centers, focusing on power supply optimization, energy efficiency, and emergency power support, which aligns with the extreme demand for power stability in AI data centers [1] - The acquisition aims to address the increasing power demand in the U.S. due to aging power grids and the surge in AI, new factories, and overall electrification of the economy [1] Group 2 - The North American power shortage is exacerbated by the rapid growth of AI computing power, with NVIDIA's CEO warning that power shortages are a critical bottleneck for AI development in the U.S. [1] - The U.S. public utility's summer net generation capacity for 2024 is projected at 1,230.4 GW, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of only 1.42% over the past decade, and 8.1 GW of coal-fired power plants are set to retire in 2025, worsening the power gap [1] - New technologies in power supply systems are seen as key opportunities for domestic companies to expand internationally, with solid-state transformers (SST) expected to become the ultimate solution for AIDC power systems [2] Group 3 - Companies with supply capabilities for high-reliability power generation equipment, energy storage devices, and grid-related equipment are expected to benefit significantly from the growing power gap in North America [2] - The trend towards direct current and high voltage in data center distribution is confirmed, with solid-state circuit breakers accelerating in application due to their advantages in arc-free interruption [2] - Companies in the upstream and downstream supply chain, including power generation, storage, and distribution, will directly benefit, leading to increased demand for supporting materials like electrolytes and membranes [2] Group 4 - Sungrow Power Supply, a leading company in the domestic solar-storage sector, has a well-established global layout for its storage business and can meet the dynamic power supply needs of AIDC [3] - Jerry Holdings has recently secured over $100 million in generator orders from North American AI clients [4]
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