ABB will provide more than 1,500 units of MNS low-voltage switchgear for the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Jinqiao Technology Center project in 2017 to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the customer’s data center.

The ABB MNS low-voltage switchgear will provide high security and reliability features for the SSE Jinqiao Technology Center project. With a modular design, the product allows for the easy replacement of functional units without outage, ensuring the minimum possible downtime and impact. Its outstanding arc-resistant design and material ensures the highest levels of operator safety and also meets the anti-seismic and anti-impact requirements of the installation. Moreover, MNS is a flexible and compact solution, with rear cable access, which enables the customer to optimize the layout of the installation room and save valuable space.

Through the expansion of space, power, supporting functions and security specifications, SSE’s Jinqiao technology center is positioned as a the main operation center and an industry hosting service center. These improvements will ensure the stable operation of China's capital market and promote the growth of Shanghai’s international financial center. 

“We are honored to support SSE’s data center with ABB’s extensive experience and leading technology in the data center industry,” said James Zhao, Lead Division Manager, Electrification Products, China. “As a global electrification leader in the data center segment, ABB powers customers’ infrastructure and enables intelligent monitoring services through comprehensive intelligent data center solutions. In the future, we will vigorously promote the ABB AbilityTM digital solutions and our strength in technical innovation, helping customers create more value and providing intelligent green power for the data center industry.”

With the boom of cloud computing, big data and the Internet of Things, data has been growing exponentially. Amid such a trend, data centers have seen a significant growth in energy consumption. Stable power supply is crucial to safe and reliable operation of data centers.