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PowerX Unveils "PowerX Energy Blade," a Rack-Mounted Battery Energy Storage System for Data Centers
PowerX, Inc. (Head Office: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture; Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A) today unveiled the product concept for "PowerX Energy Blade," a rack-mounted battery energy storage system designed for data centers. The system is currently in development, targeting availability in 2027, and the company is now seeking partners for implementation.
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