Motivair by Schneider Electric MCDU-70 coolant distribution unit

Motivair by Schneider Electric’s new 2.5 MW coolant distribution unit (CDU) is designed to cool high-density data centres reliably, at scale.

The MCDU-70 is the highest-capacity CDU available from Motivair. It is a flexible and scalable solution for meeting the rigorous demands of next-generation GPUs and gigawatt-scale AI factories.

The compact unit aligns with the needs of large-scale facilities, such as NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, where deployments target 10 MW to reach gigawatt scale. At 2.5 MW each, six MCDU-70s can provide a 4+2 redundancy for these designs, and the unit’s capacity is fit to service NVIDIA’s GPU roadmap for the foreseeable future.

Engineered with dual heat exchangers, the MCDU-70 provides proper parallel filtration at minimal system pressure drop, and maintains the industry target of 1.5 LPM per kW while protecting system efficiency from rack to plant. Schneider Electric says every CDU model undergoes rigorous real-world condition testing, enabling digital twin simulations and end-of-line testing where pumps run at full load right at the end of the production line. The company’s global network of experts supports customers from design through to maintenance.

The MCDU-70 is part of a comprehensive CDU range designed with a scalable, building block style, so that operators have greater flexibility to choose the right model for their specific AI deployment goals. Utilising Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure software, Motivair’s CDUs operate as a centralised system, meeting today’s cooling requirements with the ability to scale to 10 MW+ for next-gen HPC, AI and accelerated computing workloads. The full range of CDUs (MCDU-25 through to MCDU-70 models) supports advanced thermal management strategies with precise flow control, real-time monitoring and adaptive load balancing for optimised plant performance and reduced energy consumption.

The MCDU-70 is available to order globally.