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NVIDIA Revises Copper Busbar Requirement, Reducing Data Center Copper Demand

A technical paper correction by NVIDIA significantly reduces the estimated copper busbar requirement...
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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    Global
  • Last Update
    2026-01-16
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Positive Impacts (1)
Cloud & Hyperscale Data-Centre Operators
Negative Impacts (7)
Global Copper Mining Sector
Copper
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX)
Southern Copper Corp.
Electrical Equipment & Busbar Manufacturers
Total impacts: 9 | Positive: 1 | Negative: 7
Event Overview

A technical paper correction by NVIDIA significantly reduces the estimated copper busbar requirement for data center racks. The revision indicates a much lower demand for copper, highlighting the importance of accurate data in technological specifications and resource planning.

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NVIDIA Corrects Copper Busbar Requirement in Technical Paper
2026-01-16 10:51

NVIDIA has corrected a data error in one of its technical papers. The company revised the copper busbar requirement for a 1-gigawatt rack in traditional data centers from 500,000 tons to 200 tons. This correction reduces the required amount to 0.04% of the originally stated figure, significantly lowering the expected copper demand for data centers.

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