In Short : India’s data centre capacity is projected to surpass 5 GW by 2030, backed by over $22 billion in capital investment. Rapid growth is driven by surging demand for AI, cloud, and digital services. With major players like Reliance, Adani, and Airtel investing heavily, India is emerging as a key Asia-Pacific digital hub, […]
India’s Data Centre Boom: ₹2 Lakh Crore Push to Build 7.1 GW Digital Infrastructure – EQ
In Short : India’s data centre capacity is projected to reach 7.1 GW, backed by a ₹2 lakh crore investment pipeline. Driven by rising digital demand and AI growth, the expansion spans 87 projects across 17 states. With 86% of capacity still under construction, the sector is set to play a pivotal role in supporting […]
Adani to set up cement plants, data centre in Andhra Pradesh – EQ Mag
Adani group will set up two new cement manufacturing plants, 15,000 MW of renewable power projects and a data centre in Andhra Pradesh as it looks to double down on its presence in the state, Karan Adani, founder family’s scion, said on Friday. The apples-to-airport group plans to double the capacity of the two seaports […]
Power Grid to separate telecom business, gets nod to foray into data centre – EQ Mag
KOLKATA: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is in the process of carving out its telecom vertical to a new fully-owned subsidiary, Powergrid Teleservices Ltd, in a bid to have a “focused approach” and to move up the value chain, senior company officials said. The move by the state-run power transmission major comes close on […]
Nxtra, Bloom Energy ink pact for low-environmental impact fuel cell installation at data centre – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary Nxtra Data has partnered with Bloom Energy to deploy low-environmental impact fuel cell installation at its data center in Karnataka. In a statement, Airtel said Nxtra will be the first data centre company in India to deploy fuel cell technology to reduce carbon emissions while unlocking cost and sustainability […]
Data centre capacity to double by FY25 with Rs 40,000 cr investment: Report – EQ Mag Pro
The data centre capacity is set to double by FY25 to 1,700-1,800 mw from 870 mw with an investment of Rs 40,000 cr on the back of rising data uptake, coupled with the launch of 5G services The data centre capacity is set to double by FY25 to 1,700-1,800 mw from 870 mw now with […]
1MWh of zinc BESS installed at data centre, Invinity bags three ISO certifications and record grid reliability for utility Exelon – EQ Mag Pro
Urban Electric Power installs 1MWh of alkaline batteries as backup in data centre Urban Electric Power has replaced 1,000kWh of lead-acid batteries at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) with an energy storage system comprised of its rechargeable alkaline battery technology. The SDSC hosts the research computing loads for the University of California San Diego […]
Huawei to Build Largest Solar-Powered Data Centre in the Middle East
Moro Hub, a digital unit of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed an agreement with Huawei to build the largest solar-powered data centre in the Middle East and Africa. Located at the 3,000MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the new carbon-neutral Tier 3 data centre will use 100% renewable energy and […]
Moro Hub, Huawei to Build First Phase of the Largest Solar-Powered Data Centre in MEA
The new sustainable, carbon-neutral green data centre uses 100 per cent renewable energy and has a capacity exceeding 100 megawatts and is the second solar-powered green data centre in Dubai launched by Moro Hub The signing ceremony was witnessed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive of Dewa, and Charles Yang, president […]