Midwest · In design
AI Cooling Research Facility
A full-scale test bed for liquid and two-phase cooling at rack densities beyond 200 kW.
Key metrics
250 kW
Test rack density
70% exported
Heat recovery
Near-zero draw
Water use
4
Test halls
Open reference
Published designs
2027
Target commissioning
Overview
The facility runs production-representative loads to validate cooling architectures before they are deployed at campus scale.
Heat recovery loops export thermal energy to adjacent industrial and district users instead of rejecting it.
Findings are published as open reference designs for the wider infrastructure sector.
Silicon vendors · District energy utility · National laboratory
Delivery timeline
2025
Program definition
Test protocols and partner consortium formation.
2026
Construction
Test halls, thermal loops, and instrumentation.
2027
First campaigns
Two-phase and direct-to-chip validation at density.
2028
Reference release
Open publication of validated cooling designs.
