液冷：数据中心液冷渗透率有望大幅提升

Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The data center construction demand in China is diverse, with internet and cloud vendors accounting for 30%, the three major telecom operators for 23%, local governments and state-owned platforms for 13%, and third-party IDC vendors for less than 10%. The remaining 30% comes from AI companies, central state-owned enterprises, and cross-industry companies [1][4]. Key Insights and Arguments - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for newly added data center power in China is expected to be approximately 37% from 2024 to 2027 [1][4]. - Major overseas cloud vendors are accelerating data center construction, with Meta raising its capital expenditure guidance, Microsoft expecting capital expenditure to reach 30 billion in Q3, and Google increasing its spending for 2025 [1][5]. - The 800V HVDC architecture or ±400V HVDC architecture is recognized as a definitive trend in the data center industry and is expected to be rapidly adopted in China [1][6]. - The liquid cooling market in China is projected to grow from 1.6 billion RMB in 2024 to over 13 billion RMB by 2027, representing more than a tenfold increase driven by increased capital expenditure in the internet sector and the recovery of demand following the mass application of domestic chips [1][7]. Market Trends and Projections - The liquid cooling infrastructure market in China is currently in its early stages, with a penetration rate of about 10%. By 2027, the penetration rate in AI computing centers is conservatively estimated at 35%, with an overall penetration rate of about 25% in new data center projects [2][7]. - The global data center power is expected to grow from approximately 120GW in 2024 to about 200GW by 2028, indicating a doubling in four years [8][9]. - The global liquid cooling technology penetration rate is currently low at around 15% in 2024, with a market size of approximately 11 billion RMB. It is expected to rise rapidly, especially in AI data centers [11]. Competitive Landscape - Domestic internet companies are entering a phase of rapid growth in computing power investment, although their investment intensity remains lower than that of overseas counterparts [10]. - The overseas market's explosive growth presents significant opportunities for domestic power and liquid cooling equipment manufacturers to enter previously inaccessible supply chains [13]. - Recommended companies in the liquid cooling sector include Invec, Shenling Environment, Tongfei Co., Chuanhuan Co., Kexin New Source, and Shuweide, which have shown strong performance and technological advantages [14]. Additional Important Points - The lack of high-performance chips has hindered capital expenditure growth among internet companies in China, but this is expected to rebound as domestic chips enter mass application and new project tenders are initiated [4][5]. - The consensus at a recent data center design summit indicates strong industry recognition of HVDC and UPS technologies, suggesting widespread adoption in the coming years [6].