BDC and Morong Electric PowerCore 5.0 module for AI data centres

Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Morong Electric have developed PowerCore 5.0, a fully prefabricated power module designed for AI data centres. Built for high-density AI workloads on accelerated deployment timelines, the module complies with the technical standards of BDC’s proprietary i-Power Cube, a power system designed for high-performance computing. It also integrates with BDC’s modular Bridge Omni Platform.

Rapid AI advancement has driven rack power densities from 10 to >100 kW, placing stringent new demands on mission-critical power infrastructure. Traditional delivery models, which rely on fragmented procurement and onsite system integration, struggle to cater to the rigorous requirements of AI-optimised data centres. PowerCore 5.0 aims to address these challenges through four core design attributes: factory pre-integration, standardised global transport, parallel construction and maintenance without downtime.

Each unit integrates transformers, power distribution, UPS, cooling, fire suppression and monitoring systems into a single module, fully assembled and tested off-site. Site teams need only complete the final cable connections on delivery, removing the quality inconsistencies that accompany conventional field construction. Built on a standard 40-foot ISO container frame, the module is designed to integrate with global shipping networks. Complying with local climatic benchmarks and industrial standards, it is intended to enable dependable global rollout.

Onsite civil works and factory prefabrication proceed simultaneously, with the aim of shortening total delivery timelines by more than 50% compared with conventional build methods. Large campuses can deploy units on a bi-weekly cadence, matching the rapid scaling and flexible capacity expansion that AI demands. Core components including UPS units, transformers and precision cooling are mounted on slide-out rails, so that technicians can withdraw and service individual units without interrupting power to the data centre.