BPCL and Refroid Technologies Launch India's First Indigenous Liquid Coolant for AI-Driven Data Centers

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a premier energy company in India, has teamed up with Refroid Technologies, a leader in liquid cooling solutions, to introduce India's first Make in India liquid coolant specifically formulated for next-generation AI-driven and sovereign data centers. This innovative development signifies a major advancement in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability within India's expanding digital infrastructure.

Transforming Data Center Cooling

Data centers are crucial to the digital economy; however, their substantial energy usage and heat generation present considerable challenges. The new liquid coolant developed by BPCL and Refroid Technologies provides a state-of-the-art solution, improving cooling efficiency, decreasing Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), and reducing carbon emissions. This innovation is poised to revolutionize data center operations both in India and worldwide, in line with the nation's pursuit of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies.

BPCL Champions Sustainability

By co-developing this liquid coolant, BPCL becomes the first Indian energy company to take this initiative, solidifying its dedication to innovation and environmental stewardship. Utilizing its knowledge in advanced materials and energy solutions, BPCL aspires to establish a new industry standard by implementing the coolant in its own data centers, showcasing its efficiency and sustainability advantages.

"BPCL is honoured to take the lead in implementing and advancing this pioneering initiative," said Shubhankar Sen, Executive Director, BPCL. "This indigenous coolant represents a step forward in India's energy independence and sustainability journey. We are proud to contribute to a solution that aligns with global environmental goals, supports AI and sovereign data initiatives, and strengthens India's position as a technology leader."

Innovation Developed in India

Refroid Technologies, India's foremost authority in advanced liquid cooling solutions, collaborated closely with BPCL's research and development team to design a high-performance, energy-efficient liquid coolant specifically aligned with India's distinct environmental characteristics.

"We are immensely proud to launch this innovative liquid coolant in partnership with BPCL," said Satya Bhavaraju, CEO, Refroid Technologies. "This breakthrough is a testament to India's capability to lead in high-tech innovations while addressing global energy efficiency and carbon neutrality challenges. By leveraging this technology, data centres, including those supporting AI workloads and sovereign data, can significantly reduce operational costs and their environmental footprint."

Key Advantages of the Indigenous Liquid Coolant:

• Energy Efficiency: Lowers PUE, making data centers more economical and sustainable.
• Enhanced Power Density: Allows data centers to accommodate more computing power per rack compared to traditional air-cooled systems.
• Tailored for Indian Conditions: Engineered to perform effectively across varied climate scenarios.
• Decreased Carbon Footprint: Advances India's sustainability and clean energy objectives.
• AI-Ready and Secure Data Centers: Facilitates high-performance AI operations and sovereign data infrastructure.
• Manufactured in India: Entirely developed and produced domestically, bolstering the Make in India initiative.

This collaboration between BPCL and Refroid Technologies exemplifies the potential of partnership in fostering innovative, sustainable solutions for India's technology sector. With this advancement, the companies are establishing elevated standards in green technology and data center efficiency.

About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):

Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

Bharat Petroleum's Refineries at Mumbai, Kochi and Bina have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, fuel stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 22,000+ Fuel Stations, over 6,250 LPG distributorships, 525 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 54 LPG Bottling Plants, 63 Aviation Service Stations, 5 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines as on 31.08.2024.

Bharat Petroleum is integrating its strategy, investments, environmental and social ambitions to move towards a sustainable planet. The company has chalked out the plan to offer electric vehicle charging stations at around 7000 Fuel Stations over next 5 years.

With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing an ecosystem and a road-map to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040, in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting several initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering. With 'Energising Lives' as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum's vision is to be an admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology.

About Refroid Technologies

Refroid Technologies is a pioneer in advanced liquid cooling solutions, driving innovation to meet the evolving needs of high-performance computing and data centers. Headquartered in India, the company is committed to creating sustainable and energy-efficient solutions that align with global environmental objectives.