The company delivered a keynote speech and joined a high-level industry panel discussion on next-generation energy solutions for AI data centers. As one of the leading data center and digital infrastructure events in the Asia-Pacific region organized by Informa Markets, DCA 2026 gathered more than 200 exhibitors, over 8,000 professional attendees, and more than 60 industry forums covering AI computing, cloud infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and energy technologies, providing an important platform for global data center ecosystem participants.

At the event, Mr. Jia Li, Founder and Chairman of U Power and CEO of HYDRO DATA, delivered a keynote speech titled "Hydrogen-Powered AI Data Centers: A New Business Paradigm – Balancing Economic Viability, Environmental Sustainability and Long-Term Resilience." He shared insights on the growing power demands of AI-driven data centers and how hydrogen-powered solutions can support sustainable and resilient digital infrastructure development.

Mr. Li also participated in the panel discussion "Enabling AI Data Centers with Advanced Power and Energy Solutions," together with industry leaders including Virat Patel, Managing Director of Pioneer Consulting Asia-Pacific; Ben Boudreau, Chief Technology Officer of Zerra DC; and Anthony Ho, Director of Product & Solution Marketing at Equinix. The discussion highlighted that rapidly increasing AI workloads are creating significant challenges for traditional power infrastructure, making reliable, scalable, and low-carbon energy solutions increasingly critical for future data center growth.

This industry trend aligns with U Power's strategic vision that energy infrastructure will become a key factor determining the development of AI computing infrastructure. As global AI adoption accelerates, data centers require power solutions that provide reliability, rapid deployment, cost efficiency, and sustainability.

In response to this market opportunity, U Power established HYDRO DATA in May 2026 together with industry partners, with strategic investment from the Charoen Pokphand Group ("CP Group") family, to develop hydrogen-powered energy infrastructure solutions for next-generation AI data centers. Since its establishment, HYDRO DATA has secured a letter of intent for a data center energy infrastructure project in Rayong, Thailand. The project is planned with a total IT load capacity of 100MW, with a 3MW demonstration phase already underway.

HYDRO DATA utilizes advanced Proton Exchange Membrane ("PEM") hydrogen fuel cell technology and modular deployment capabilities to provide stable, continuous, and low-carbon power solutions for data centers. Compared with conventional power generation solutions, PEM fuel cell systems offer advantages including faster deployment, high energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced energy independence, helping data centers address power supply constraints while meeting ESG and carbon reduction objectives.