SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

New battery system pairs lithium and sodium cells to protect data centers from outages

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Chinese energy firm Highstar unveiled a multi-layered battery system combining lithium and sodium-ion cells to keep AI data centers running during power outages. The system targets three power layers with specialized chemistry, preventing hardware damage from sudden spikes while stabilizing grid connections strained by rapidly growing AI workloads.

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