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AI is consuming power at an unprecedented scale.

The AI boom has created an insatiable demand for electricity. Data centers now account for a rapidly growing share of global power consumption — and the pressure to operate efficiently, prevent thermal failures, and meet sustainability targets has never been higher. Power Intelligence brings the same persistent thermal monitoring and analytics that protect nuclear plants and utility substations to the critical power infrastructure inside your data center.

40%
of DC cost is electricity
$13B
annual downtime losses
faster fault detection

What Power Intelligence solves for data centers

Thermal runaway prevention — continuous infrared monitoring of every PDU, busway, and transformer connection catches overheating before it becomes failure.
Power efficiency analytics — real-time load balancing insights help operators reduce waste and hit aggressive PUE targets.
Predictive maintenance — AI-driven thermal profiles identify degrading components weeks before failure, eliminating costly unplanned downtime.
Universal sensor integration — The Neuron connects to any existing sensor, camera, DGA monitor, or SCADA system already in your facility.
ESG & compliance reporting — automated data collection supports sustainability disclosures, investor ESG requirements, and energy efficiency mandates.
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Designed for dense environments — IP55-rated Neuron enclosure, battery backup, and multi-path wireless operate continuously in hot aisles and dense power infrastructure.

AI has fundamentally changed the data center power equation

Traditional data center power management was designed for a world of CPU-based compute. GPU clusters for AI training and inference run at 5–10× the power density — and the thermal and electrical consequences are severe.

10–30kW
per rack (AI workloads vs. ~5kW traditional)
$9M+
average cost per hour of unplanned outage
1.2–1.4
PUE target for world-class efficiency
2030
Net-zero targets driving ESG pressure now
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Thermal Runaway

At AI workload densities, a single undetected hot connection can escalate from elevated temperature to thermal runaway in minutes — taking down an entire power distribution row and triggering cascading failures.

PDU & Busway Health

Power distribution units and busway systems are the critical last mile between your utility feed and your servers. Loose connections, aging insulation, and overloaded breakers are invisible to traditional monitoring — until they fail.

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Cooling System Coordination

As thermal density increases, the coordination between power delivery and cooling becomes critical. Power Intelligence's sensors capture the full thermal picture — enabling cooling optimization that reduces both risk and energy consumption.

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PUE Improvement

Operators under pressure to reduce PUE need granular, real-time data on where energy is being wasted. Power Intelligence's thermal analytics identify inefficiency at the asset level — not just at the facility level.

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UPS & Generator Monitoring

UPS systems and backup generators are your last line of defense. Persistent thermal monitoring of battery banks, transfer switches, and generator switchgear ensures your backup power infrastructure is ready when you need it.

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ESG & Sustainability

Investors, regulators, and hyperscale customers increasingly require documented energy efficiency metrics. Power Intelligence's automated data collection and reporting supports PUE disclosure, carbon accounting, and energy efficiency certifications.

Persistent thermal intelligence, purpose-built for data center power

Power Intelligence's platform was developed over 30 years for the most demanding power monitoring environments on earth — nuclear plants, DOD facilities, utility substations. We bring that same rigor to your data center's power infrastructure.

  • Permanently-installed ScanIR thermal cameras monitor every energized component 24/7 — no walkdowns, no gaps in coverage
  • The Neuron Field Data Collector aggregates data from all sensors and cameras into a single, time-synchronized data stream
  • PowerIntel's patented Sigma Delta Tau algorithm builds a thermal baseline for every asset and flags deviations before they become failures
  • Real-time alerts delivered to your operations team with context, severity, and recommended action
  • Full integration with existing DCIM, SCADA, and BMS systems — no rip-and-replace required
  • Non-invasive installation with no planned downtime — your facility keeps running while we go live
A Typical Data Center Deployment
Layer 1 — Utility Entrance & Switchgear
ScanIR cameras monitor incoming switchgear, MV transformers, and main distribution boards. Neuron collects utility-grade metering data.
Layer 2 — UPS & Battery Systems
Thermal monitoring of UPS modules, battery cabinet temperatures, and transfer switch connections. Early detection of battery degradation.
Layer 3 — PDU Busway & Distribution
Highest Risk for AI Workloads
Far-field thermal imaging of every busway tap, PDU breaker, and whip connection. The most thermally stressed layer in the AI data center.
Layer 4 — Cooling & Environmental
Temperature and humidity sensors integrated via Neuron. Thermal imaging of CRAC/CRAH units, chiller connections, and hot/cold aisle containment boundaries.

The AI energy challenge needs a solution today

Talk to a Power Intelligence data center specialist about your facility's thermal monitoring gaps and how our platform can close them — without any downtime.