# Lehigh University researchers find a way to trap AI data center heat

> Concrete thermal batteries could turn data center waste heat into usable energyLehigh researchers develop a thermal battery with 150 kWh storage capacityThe concrete battery withstands temperatures reaching 500°C during…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-concrete-thermal-battery-could-be-key-to-cooling-data-centers-at-scale-150kw-prototype-that-can-withstand-up-to-500-degrees-centigrade-is-running?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ad01dad088773ad254312ed)
- **Published:** 2026-10-15
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ad01dad088773ad254312ed

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