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per-rack density step (NVL72 to Kyber-class) that exceeds the electrical and thermal limits the hall was commissioned for

132 kW → ~600 kWforecastcontested

Value kindforecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios.
CaveatKyber timing is contested: NVIDIA targets H2 2027; SemiAnalysis (Jul 2026) reports 2028. The ~600 kW figure is a roadmap point, not a shipping specification.
As ofHPE GB200 QuickSpecs 2026-09-08; NVIDIA Kyber target H2 2027 (contested)
SourceNVIDIA / Tom's Hardware / The Register (CES 2026, GTC) · 132 kW: HPE NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 QuickSpecs v6 (2026-09-08), rack power section ('TDP is 132kW nominal', alongside the power-shelf and DC bus-bar description); ~600 kW: NVIDIA GTC 2025 Rubin Ultra / Kyber roadmap as reported by Tom's Hardware
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