Startup Develops Supercritical CO2 System to Boost Data Center Power Efficiency

A startup is developing a technology that uses supercritical carbon dioxide to generate power for data centers. The system is designed to attach to existing gas turbines, improving their overall energy efficiency. Supercritical CO2, which behaves as both a liquid and a gas under specific pressure and temperature conditions, can transfer energy more effectively than conventional methods. However, the technology does not eliminate carbon emissions entirely, as it still relies on gas turbines. The innovation targets the growing energy demands of data centers while offering a partial efficiency improvement over current power systems.