Motivair launches MCDU-70 coolant unit, a scalable liquid cooling solution designed to manage heat in high-density AI data centres worldwide

Motivair by Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new MCDU-70 Coolant Distribution Unit, a high-performance, scalable solution aimed at managing the intense thermal demands of next-generation AI data centres.

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The company said the MCDU-70 was engineered to handle the enormous heat generated by AI servers, particularly GPU-heavy machines that can produce 20 to 50 times more heat than traditional CPU-based servers.

Without efficient cooling, such heat can lead to performance throttling, system failures, or hardware damage.

“AI isn’t slowing down. Our solutions are designed to keep pace with chip and silicon evolution, delivering next-gen performance when it matters most,” Chief Executive Officer Rich Whitmore said in a statement.

The compact unit supports high-density facilities, including NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint deployments targeting up to 10 MW at gigawatt scale.

Multiple units can be configured in a 4+2 redundancy arrangement, ensuring uninterrupted cooling for critical AI workloads.

Motivair highlighted that the MCDU-70 integrates with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure software, offering real-time monitoring, adaptive load balancing, and precise flow control.

Its modular design enables scalable deployment while optimising energy consumption.

The company confirmed that the unit is now available globally through Schneider Electric’s manufacturing hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Motivair described the launch as a strategic expansion of its liquid cooling portfolio to meet the growing needs of high-performance AI infrastructure.