ZincFive just secured $30M to prove lithium-ion isn’t the only way to keep AI data centers running during a blackout. (Data Center Dynamics)
The company is betting big on nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, pitching them as the safer alternative to lithium-ion thanks to high power density without the risk of “thermal runaway” fires in crowded server halls.
ZincFive’s new “BC 2 AI” system is designed for dual-mode operation, meaning it can handle the spiky, dynamic power surges of AI training workloads while still acting as a traditional UPS during an outage.
The scale: ZincFive claims over 1 GW of deployments already, with major partners like ABB and Vertiv integrating the tech to help hyperscalers keep their GPUs spinning.