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AI power demand climbs: Eaton showcases complete power management solutions at energy exhibition to strengthen supply resilience Formosa Plastics Group adopts Eaton EnergyAware grid-interactive uninterruptible power supply * 2026.10.19 * 11:47 * Commercial Times Li Shui-lien As power demand from AI data centers and the semiconductor industry grows rapidly, companies are paying increasing attention to power costs, supply stability, and energy dispatch. Eaton, a global intelligent power management company, participated in Taiwan International Smart Energy Week, showcasing complete power management solutions covering medium-voltage power distribution, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), energy storage, and circuit protection. It also shared the results of deploying EnergyAware grid-interactive UPS systems at large sites of enterprises such as Formosa Plastics Group. AI and high-tech power demand heats up as power cost and dispatch pressure emerge together The continued expansion of AI and high-tech manufacturing is bringing higher-density and faster-changing power demand. Taiwan Power Company recently proposed that, in the future, dedicated lines from power plants could be considered to supply AI data centers directly, with operators managing them autonomously. This reflects the rising requirements of large AI computing facilities for power supply capacity and stability. Overseas markets face similar pressures; in the United States this year, legislation was promoted to require large data centers to bear the cost of new grid infrastructure. In the face of rapid load changes brought by AI computing, energy storage systems can help smooth loads, improve power quality, and operate in coordination with UPS, on-site generation, and the grid. Such demand is also extending to high-tech manufacturing and large industrial sites. Eaton's EnergyAware grid-interactive UPS extends the UPS's original backup function to energy storage and energy management, dispatching power according to load, battery status, and supply conditions. Eaton also assists customers in the early stage of projects by reviewing upstream and downstream loads, outage risks, and backup requirements, and evaluating configurations among UPS, energy storage, generators, and on-site equipment, so that equipment selection returns to actual power demand and investment returns. Lin Yu-pei, general manager of Eaton Electrical Taiwan and the Philippines, said: "Enterprises' demand for power systems has extended from simple backup to energy storage and overall power usage management, and the market is moving from conceptual evaluation to actual deployment. Eaton will combine equipment, system integration, and consulting services to help customers plan power architectures that better meet actual needs." Actual project sites verify EnergyAware: balancing uninterruptible power and energy dispatch Since 2024, Eaton has cooperated with the petrochemical industry and third-party partner "Net Zero Energy Technology" to develop application sites, integrating energy storage systems, solar photovoltaics, charging piles, and other generation, storage, and consumption equipment, with UPS as the power dispatch node. While participating in energy management, it retains the core functions of uninterruptible power and power resilience. The equipment has currently accumulated about one year of actual operation experience. In addition to behind-the-meter energy applications, it has also conducted multiple front-of-meter service tests, continuously accumulating operation and test data under Taiwan's actual power environment. In addition, because large manufacturing sites of Formosa Plastics Group have high requirements for power supply stability, they not only need to avoid power abnormalities affecting equipment, production lines, and processes, but also hope that existing UPS systems can serve not only as outage backup but also meet energy storage and subsequent energy dispatch needs. By adopting Eaton's EnergyAware grid-interactive UPS, UPS, batteries, and on-site loads can be incorporated into overall power management, with visibility into remaining power, backup time, and connection conditions with generators and the utility grid. For example, Nanya Technology's data center has adopted a complete UPS integrated solution, and Formosa Advanced Technologies' large MW-level site has also completed on-site application testing of EnergyAware, enabling effective power demand regulation. Liu Hui-chi, general manager of Formosa Smart Energy, said: "Large manufacturing sites have high requirements for power supply stability and backup capability. In addition to ensuring the continued operation of key equipment, they also hope to meet energy storage and subsequent energy dispatch needs, making power resource allocation more flexible. Adopting Eaton EnergyAware allows batteries originally used mainly for emergency backup to further participate in energy dispatch management and achieve self-generation and self-consumption." Eaton strengthens AI high-density power and distribution layout; RTEFE product line makes first public appearance Eaton will also exhibit multiple power solutions, including an 800V DC power supply architecture MV SST, the full UPS series, lithium batteries, and circuit protection, supporting AI data centers, high-tech factories, and other high-density power sites. The 9395XR and 93PR UPS can meet the backup needs of large data centers, enterprise computer rooms, and critical equipment; the UPS can be used with its own Eaton-branded 93Li lithium batteries. The MV SST uses an 800V DC power supply architecture to connect medium-voltage distribution to terminal loads, reducing power conversion stages and building a more efficient power supply system. Another exhibition highlight this year is the first public appearance of the RTEFE product line. RTEFE is one of Eaton's Cooper Power series products and has been rooted in the Taiwan market since 1979. It currently has a production line at Eaton's Xizhi plant. This exhibition showcases distribution transformer protection devices, cable termination connectors, and fuse products, with applications covering power companies, enterprise factories, and heavy electrical sites, further expanding Eaton's product layout in distribution transformer protection. In circuit protection, the Moeller series DC circuit breakers can be used in energy storage and high-voltage DC equipment at 1000Vdc/1500Vdc, while miniature circuit breakers comply with international standards such as IEC and UL, providing equipment circuit protection and safety. The Bussmann fuse series is widely used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, semiconductors, and data centers, and can quickly and accurately cut off fault currents, reducing fault energy and thermal damage. It covers DC fuses up to 4000A/DC 2000V, meeting the high-power circuit protection needs of new energy and high-tech industries. Taiwan International Smart Energy Week 2026 has successfully concluded. Eaton's offerings extend from medium-voltage distribution and backup and energy storage all the way to equipment-end protection. Its comprehensive solutions help enterprises configure power systems according to actual loads and operational needs, improving supply resilience and dispatch flexibility.

Eaton expands Power Quality partner ecosystem in PH. The expanded ecosystem strengthens Eaton's ability to support customers across a broader range of applications, from data centers and telecommunications to branch offices, server rooms and edge sites. 5 hours ago Eaton, an intelligent power management company, today announced the appointment of AWS Distribution Phils.,Corp (AWS), DataShield OEM Solutions, Inc and Touchcore Solutions, Inc. (Touchcore) as Tier 1 Solution Partners in the Philippines. The expanded ecosystem strengthens Eaton's ability to support customers across a broader range of applications, from data centers and telecommunications to branch offices, server rooms and edge sites. As digital services and data-intensive applications continue to expand in the Philippines, demand for reliable power and IT infrastructure is extending beyond large-scale data center projects to more distributed environments. Branch offices, server rooms and edge sites, for example, require power protection and IT infrastructure that can be deployed efficiently and supported locally. Eaton is expanding its partner ecosystem to address this broader opportunity, bringing together established solution providers with complementary capabilities and customer reach across different applications. AWS, DataShield and Touchcore each have a distinct focus within Eaton's portfolio, spanning UPS systems, Micro Data Centers and white space infrastructure. Through these collaborations, customers can access Eaton solutions directly through these three direct resellers, and the resellers can receive greater support from Eaton to develop and deliver solutions for their customers. The collaboration is further supported by Eaton's technical expertise, solution development resources and go-to-market enablement, helping these resellers to expand its capabilities and better support customers across data center, enterprise IT and other mission-critical infrastructure projects. AWS: Extending UPS access from everyday applications to larger infrastructure AWS will broaden Eaton's reach in the Philippines across single-phase and three-phase UPS solutions from 1 kVA to 200 kVA. This will support a wide range of power protection requirements across commercial and IT environments. The collaboration also creates opportunities to work together on larger three-phase UPS projects above 200 kVA as customer requirements grow. "Customers who need a UPS often need it quickly, whether they are responding to a power protection gap or preparing a new site for operations. With Eaton products available through our channel in the Philippines, we can respond faster and have the right solutions on hand when customers need them. As their infrastructure grows, the relationship also gives us a strong foundation to pursue larger and more complex UPS projects together," said Trina Buling, Vice President - Data Center Solutions Team, AWS Distribution Phils.,Corp. DataShield: Bringing integrated infrastructure to distributed IT environments For DataShield, the focus is on Eaton's Micro Data Center (MDC) solutions, bringing integrated infrastructure to customers deploying IT in locations where space and deployment time can be constraints. The offering is particularly relevant to organizations looking to establish localized or edge computing environments without the footprint of a conventional data center. "Many of our customers, such as provincial hospitals and regional offices, need a proper IT environment but do not have the room or resources for a traditional data center setup. Eaton's Micro Data Center solutions bring the essential infrastructure together in a compact package, making them well suited to these kinds of sites. It gives our customers a more practical way to put reliable IT infrastructure in place, without having to build everything from the ground up," said Don Membrano, Co-founder and General Manager, DataShield. Touchcore: Supporting the physical infrastructure behind the IT environment Touchcore's collaboration with Eaton enhances its capability to provide comprehensive data center physical infrastructure solutions across the Philippines. Through Eaton's IT racks and rack PDUs, combined with Touchcore's local engineering expertise, customers can deploy organized, scalable and efficient IT environments that support evolving digital infrastructure needs and long-term business growth. "Our partnership with Eaton strengthens Touchcore's ability to deliver reliable and scalable data center infrastructure solutions. By combining Eaton's IT racks and rack PDUs with our local engineering expertise, we can help customers build IT environments that are efficient, organized and ready for future growth," said CON S. JULIAN, President & CEO, Touchcore Solutions, Inc. "The Philippines has a real opportunity to build on the momentum in digital infrastructure, but it is important that the infrastructure being put in place today can keep up with what comes next. Power is a big part of that, especially with businesses deploying more digital services and more demanding IT environments. That is where our partners play a critical role," said Pamela Albar, Country Manager, Electrical Sector, Philippines, Eaton. "Our expanded partner ecosystem gives us a stronger presence in the market and helps us reach customers across different applications. AWS Distribution Phils., Corp, DataShield and Touchcore each bring a different set of capabilities to the table, and we look forward to building on those strengths to support customers across the Philippines."