Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, has taken a major leap in sustainable AI infrastructure by deploying the world’s first hydrogen-powered, production-grade NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems. The deployment took place at ECL’s Mountain View campus (MV1), a state-of-the-art modular data center that runs entirely on hydrogen fuel cells. This off-grid facility achieves zero water usage and zero emissions, setting a new benchmark for powering AI inference and foundational model training with unmatched efficiency.
Built by Supermicro, the GB300 NVL72 systems each deliver 142 kW of compute power. They use direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology, supported by centralized CDUs that recycle water created as a byproduct of hydrogen fuel power generation. This integration of NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI infrastructure with sustainable energy at full production scale marks a groundbreaking industry achievement. Impressively, Lambda completed the integration of these massive systems into the data center in just two hours, establishing a new global benchmark for deploying advanced compute cabinets.
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Ken Patchett, VP of Data Center Infrastructure at Lambda, emphasized the importance of diversified power in the AI era. He said, “As we move toward gigawatt AI factories, diversified power is becoming essential infrastructure. These NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems represent the building blocks for training and deploying tomorrow’s foundation models. Hydrogen-based energy ensures we can power that superintelligence-class compute responsibly.”
Each GB300 NVL72 unit weighs 4,000 pounds, creating challenges around power density and cooling that few facilities can support. Lambda’s decision to expand its footprint at ECL from 50% to 100% highlights its strong commitment to hydrogen energy as a reliable, sustainable source for scaling AI infrastructure.
Vik Malyala, SVP of Technology & AI at Supermicro, praised the collaboration, stating, “Supermicro is proud to deliver to Lambda the latest NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems powered by hydrogen-based energy. By combining Supermicro’s advanced liquid-cooled servers with ECL’s zero-emission power, we’re enabling Lambda’s SuperIntelligence Cloud to scale rapidly and sustainably.”
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Echoing this sentiment, Yuval Bachar, Founder and CEO of ECL, added, “ECLs’ work with Lambda sets a new bar for sustainable AI factory power and proves that off-grid, zero-emission, high-performance data centers are not just aspirational, but operational, at scale. Hydrogen power and advanced cooling let AI organizations stay on the cutting edge of AI infrastructure while meeting the highest standards for energy stewardship and flexibility.”
Looking ahead, Lambda and ECL plan to further expand hydrogen-powered infrastructure as part of Lambda’s vision to build the backbone of Superintelligence gigawatt-scale AI factories dedicated to advanced training and inference.
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