Turn Your Cooling Load Into a Capacity Solution
Convert waste heat into cooling and redirect megawatts back to compute
Power Is the New Bottleneck
Every MW of data center computing generates 400kW of cooling load. Traditional systems dump waste heat while consuming grid power for chillers—a double energy penalty that limits growth and sustainability.
Grid constraints and utility interconnection backlogs are driving data centers toward on-site generation. But every kilowatt matters—power that goes to cooling is power that could generate revenue from compute. The faster you can bring capacity online, the faster you capture market opportunity.
How We Create Value
Powerdrive aligns incentives across the entire data center value chain—creating wins for OEMs, operators, and tenants.
Generator OEMs
Powerdrive increases the effective electrical output of prime power generators by capturing waste heat that would otherwise be lost.
Data Center Operators
Operators reclaim power capacity for compute while dramatically reducing cooling infrastructure costs and complexity.
Enterprise Tenants
Higher upfront efficiency translates to reduced operational expenses passed through as lower monthly rates.
By solving the thermal challenge at the source, Powerdrive unlocks value that flows through every layer of the data center ecosystem.
How It Works
Most waste heat recovery requires two steps: heat-to-power, then power-to-cooling. Each conversion loses energy.
Powerdrive's turbo-compressor does both in one step. Waste heat spins a turbine directly coupled to a refrigeration compressor. The result: mechanical cooling with no electricity input.
Reclaim Power for Compute
By offsetting electric cooling with waste heat, megawatts that would power chillers become available for additional compute capacity.
Hybrid Operation Modes
Add optional electric boost for hybrid operation. Or reverse the flow to generate power when cooling isn't needed.
Ideal For
Data centers with on-site prime power generators and industrial processes with consistent waste heat output.
Technology Backed by a Decade of Federal R&D
Powerdrive's technology has been developed through federally funded research at Colorado State University, with strategic investment from Chevron and active engagement across the data center value chain.
Federal R&D Investment
Over $8M in federal funding from DOE, ARPA-E, and DOD programs has supported technology development at Colorado State University
Chevron Initial Investment
Strategic backing from Chevron demonstrates confidence in our technology and market approach
Schneider Electric Accelerator
Selected for the Schneider Electric accelerator program, validating our technology's fit in the data center market
Colorado State University Research Partnership
Decade-long research partnership with CSU underpins a rigorous, federally-funded development process
Active Industry Engagement
Ongoing discussions with generator OEMs, data center operators, and enterprise tenants
Patent-Protected Technology
Protected intellectual property covering our integrated thermal-to-cooling system
Eliminate Cooling Costs, Reclaim Power Capacity
Data centers with on-site power generation can capture waste heat and convert it directly into cooling—freeing up megawatts for compute while dramatically reducing operating costs.
Data Center Infrastructure Opportunity
We're raising to scale critical cooling infrastructure for the AI buildout. If you invest in energy, data centers, or deep-tech hardware — let's talk.