Market Share of Africa Data Center Power Industry
The African data center power market is slightly consolidated among the players and has gained a competitive edge in recent years. A few major players in the market include Aggreko ZA, ABB Ltd, and Cummins Inc. These major players with a prominent market share focus on expanding their customer base across the region. These companies leverage strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and profitability.
- In April 2024, Vertiv, a significant provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, introduced the extension of the Vertiv Liebert GXT5 lithium-ion double-conversion, online uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system for 5 kVA-10 kVA global voltage (GV) (200 V-240 V; default 230 V) applications.
- In January 2024, Caterpillar Inc. partnered with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems to test the use of large-format hydrogen fuel cells as a reliable and eco-friendly backup power source for multi-megawatt data centers. Hydrogen fuel cells are seen as a possible low-carbon alternative to diesel backup generators, which is expected to drive the growth of DC generators.
Africa Data Center Power Market Leaders
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ABB Ltd.
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Cummins Inc.
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Eaton Corporation
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Legrand Group
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Aggreko
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
