Schneider Electric, ETAP and NVIDIA Set New Standard for AI Factory Energy Management

In a bold move that could redefine the future of AI-driven industrial infrastructure, Schneider Electric and ETAP have teamed up to reshape how factories and data centers manage energy in the era of artificial intelligence. Built on NVIDIA’s Omniverse Blueprint platform, the collaboration introduces a next-generation digital twin solution capable of unifying mechanical, thermal, network, and electrical data into one cohesive model — enabling a more precise, real-time simulation of AI factory operations.

As AI models become more compute-hungry and data center rack densities skyrocket, energy demand is surging across the board. This is pushing companies — from nimble startups to cloud titans — to rethink their infrastructure from the ground up. Enter the ETAP-Schneider-NVIDIA partnership, offering a hyper-detailed digital twin that not only visualizes but predicts power consumption patterns and dynamic load shifts down to the chip level.

From Rack-Level Guesswork to Chip-Level Precision

While traditional tools could estimate power usage on a rack basis, the new integrated solution drills down to chip-level modeling, offering unprecedented clarity on how AI workloads impact energy grids in real time. ETAP’s advanced modeling technology, fused with live data analytics and intelligent forecasting algorithms, can now simulate, optimize, and even predict maintenance needs — ensuring operational resilience and unlocking new efficiencies.

A Game-Changer for Data Center Design and Operations

With AI becoming a key operational layer in over 130 countries, precision energy management isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s mission-critical. This collaboration delivers unparalleled visibility and control, enabling faster, more reliable AI deployments while helping data centers meet increasingly stringent sustainability and performance targets.

Dion Harris, Director of HPC and AI Factory Solutions at NVIDIA, summed it up:
“As AI workloads grow in scale and complexity, precise power management is critical. Our partnership with Schneider Electric and ETAP delivers unmatched transparency and operational agility for AI data centers worldwide.”

Tanuj Khandelwal, CEO of ETAP, emphasized the strategic impact:
“This isn’t just another tech integration. It fundamentally changes how we design and manage data centers in the AI era. By aligning electrical systems, virtualization, and AI, we’re setting a new industry benchmark.”

Pankaj Sharma, EVP of Data Centers, Networks & Services at Schneider Electric, added:
“Collaboration, speed, and innovation are essential to transforming digital infrastructure. Our joint solution empowers enterprises to efficiently manage AI-driven energy demands while optimizing operations.”