Carrier Global Corporation announced the launch of its AquaEdge® 30CF air‑cooled centrifugal chiller on February 26 2026. The new model expands Carrier’s QuantumLeap™ portfolio of integrated thermal‑management solutions for data‑center operators, positioning the company to capture a share of the rapidly growing market driven by AI, cloud computing, and high‑performance computing workloads.
The AquaEdge® 30CF operates from –20°F to 140°F and can restore 100 % of its cooling capacity in under three minutes after a power interruption. It delivers more than 3 MW of cooling, depending on ambient conditions, and is powered by Carrier’s proprietary two‑stage, back‑to‑back centrifugal compressor with magnetic‑bearing technology—an oil‑free architecture that underpins the award‑winning AquaEdge® 19MV water‑cooled chiller.
Carrier’s management highlighted the strategic importance of the launch. Vice President of Data Centers Christian Senu said, "The AquaEdge® 30CF was engineered with our customers in mind to protect uptime through reliable operation across a range of ambient conditions and respond quickly if the unexpected occurs." CEO David Gitlin added, "We made meaningful progress on our strategic priorities and reached major milestones, including growing our data center business to around $1 billion."
The data‑center cooling market is projected to grow from $14.41 billion in 2024 to $40.08 billion by 2032, and Carrier expects data‑center revenues to rise by roughly 50 % in 2026. The new chiller’s high reliability and rapid recovery capabilities address the sector’s demand for continuous uptime and energy efficiency, giving Carrier a competitive edge against rivals such as Vertiv, Daikin Industries, and Trane Technologies.
Carrier’s focus on lower‑GWP refrigerants and integrated liquid‑cooling solutions aligns with its 2030 ESG goals, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability while expanding its footprint in mission‑critical data‑center environments.
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