Electrovaya and Cummins Target Data Center Power Supply Market
Two companies with ties to the Jamestown area, Electrovaya and Cummins, are targeting the data center power supply market with different solutions. Electrovaya is launching its ElvaPulse battery energy storage system designed for AI data centers, which will be manufactured at its Ellicott/Jamestown plant. Cummins is expanding its generator portfolio to meet the increasing demand for on-site power generation in data centers.
Electrovaya and Cummins, two companies with local ties to the Jamestown, NY area, are actively entering the data center power supply market. Electrovaya recently announced its ElvaPulse battery energy storage system, designed for high-power, rapid-response applications in AI data centers. Dr. Raj DasGupta, Electrovaya CEO, stated the ElvaPulse 1500 offers high power density, translating to a smaller site footprint and lower costs, and can discharge its full rated capacity in under 30 minutes, which is crucial for rapidly changing power demands. The systems will be manufactured at Electrovaya's new Ellicott Gigafactory in Jamestown, with UL certifications expected by early 2027. The company is in active discussions with hyperscale and energy developers for deployments.
Simultaneously, Cummins is expanding its high-horsepower generator portfolio to address the surging power demands of data centers globally. While the company's Jamestown Engine Plant in Busti will not produce these specific data center systems, Cummins projects significant revenue growth in the data center sector, from $5 billion in 2026 to over $9 billion by 2030. Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins CEO, noted strong, capacity-constrained market demand for backup power across various regions, including the U.S. Cummins' natural gas solutions are designed to offer flexible and cost-competitive on-site power generation strategies for data center developers.