Cooling Next-Generation Data Centers
AirJoule Selected as a Winner of Net Zero Innovation Hub Competition and Invited to Collaborate with Google, Microsoft, and other Industry Leaders on Water-Sustainable Data Centers
Project Objectives
- Integrate AirJoule systems into sustainable data center environments to improve water sustainability
- Advance performance data and scalability insights for industrial applications.
Technology Highlight
- AirJoule system to integrate with data center waste heat providing solution for water and energy use improvements.
Timeline
- AirJoule selected as a winner of the Net Zero Innovation Hub pitch competition in September 2025. Testbed deployment planning began in January 2026, with deployment expected in summer 2026.
Learnings & Expected Outcomes
- Insights into system integration and performance in real-world data center facility
- Collaboration with leading data center operators and equipment suppliers.
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| Location | Fredericia, Denmark |
| Partner | Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers, which is a consortium founded by Google, Microsoft, Data4, Vertiv, Danfoss, and Schneider Electric |
| Deployment Type | Collaborative testbed deployment |
| Purpose | Work with consortium members towards a deployment of AirJoule to a testbed data center facility in Denmark in 2026 |
Advancing Off-Grid Water Solutions in Pescadero, CA
AirJoule is partnering with the Red Dot Ranch Foundation in rural communities in coastal California.
Project Objectives
- Evaluate AirJoule performance producing pure water from atmospheric moisture in off-grid conditions.
- Address critical water infrastructure gaps while demonstrating real-world viability.
Technology Highlight
- AirJoule A250 system leverages metal-organic frameworks to extract water from ambient air; this specific system is optimized for coastal fog and ~60% humidity.
Timeline
- Testing beginning early 2026 with anticipated expansion through 2026 and beyond.
Learnings & Expected Outcomes
- Operational data in a coastal environment with limited infrastructure.
- Potential deployment model for similar rural and off-grid communities.
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| Location | Pescadero, California |
| Partner | Red Dot Ranch Foundation |
| Deployment Type | Pilot Project for Off-Grid Residential Water Supply |
| Purpose | Evaluate AirJoule systems for decentralized water generation in a water-stressed rural coastal community |
U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC)
The collaboration will leverage the combination of ERDC’s tactical generator waste heat recovery systems and the state-of-the-art AirJoule platform for extracting moisture from ambient air.
Project Objectives
- Leverage ERDC’s tactical generator waste heat with the AirJoule platform to extract moisture from ambient air, enabling clean drinking water generation in austere environments.
- Develop a resilient, fuel-efficient potable water solution for deployed forces across diverse climates and geographic conditions.
Technology Highlight
- AirJoule platform can be paired with waste heat recovery systems, increasing energy efficiency and operational versatility.
Timeline
- Three-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement initiated in October 2025.
Learnings & Expected Outcomes
- Insights into performance of AirJoule systems using thermal energy from field generators.
- Data to inform potential future defense sustainment and resiliency capabilities.
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| Location | U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Lab (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois |
| Partner | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Deployment Type | Research Collaboration |
| Purpose | Evaluate integration of AirJoule technology with waste heat from tactical generators to produce potable water for military applications |
Modernizing Water Infrastructure in Texas
A full-scale AirJoule system is currently deployed to Hubbard, TX where it is producing pure distilled water from ambient air.
Project Objectives
- Deploy and operate an AirJoule system to demonstrate performance to local community and to potential data center customers.
- Validate performance in real-world municipal infrastructure and advance water sustainability solutions.
Technology Highlight
- AirJoule system captures moisture from ambient air and uses waste heat to produce purified water without refrigerants.
Timeline
- Deployment commenced in August / September 2025 and the system operated through December 2025.
Learnings
- Validated performance specifications and provided demonstrations to community and industrial stakeholders.
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| Location | Hubbard, Texas |
| Partner | Nexus Data Centers, City of Hubbard |
| Deployment Type | Field deployment / demonstration unit |
| Purpose | Demonstrate water-from-air generation that can be utilized by local data centers |
Dubai Future Lab
The system operated through wide temperature and humidity swings, generating high purity distilled water and demonstrating operational reliability.
Project Objectives
- Leverage partner TenX Investment’s local expertise to accelerate market access across GCC countries.
- Support deployment of AirJoule water generation and industrial dehumidification systems in water-stressed regions.
Technology Highlight
- AirJoule system is designed for high-purity water production from air and energy-efficient dehumidification.
Timeline
- AirJoule system was deployed at Dubai Future Lab from February 2025 to December 2025. Additional deployments are being planned.
Learnings & Expected Outcomes
- Enhanced regional presence and readiness for initial commercial deployments.
- Strengthened ability to address critical water security challenges for industrial and municipal customers.
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| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Partner | Dubai Future Lab, TenX Investment |
| Deployment Type | Demonstration unit |
| Purpose | Showcase AirJoule’s performance capabilities to potential public and private sector customers in the Middle East |