ReNew Pledges ₹80,000 Cr for Green Data Centre to Fuel India’s AI Push
What happened
ReNew Energy Global announced it will invest about ₹80,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh to build a 1 GW green hyperscale data centre and expand clean energy manufacturing. The company will construct new facilities for polysilicon, silicon, and permanent magnet production, as well as a technical training centre in the region. The data centre is planned for Anakapalli, with manufacturing sites in Anakapalli, Nellore, and Rambilli. This investment is part of a broader trend of rapid data centre growth in India, following similar large-scale projects by other companies.
Key details
- ₹67,000 crore allocated for the 1 GW green data centre in Anakapalli
- ₹11,000 crore for polysilicon and metallurgical silicon manufacturing in Anakapalli and Nellore
- ₹1,500 crore for a permanent magnet facility in Rambilli, targeted for completion by March 2029
- A technical training centre will be set up in Visakhapatnam under the PM SETU scheme, involving five industrial training institutes in Gajuwaka
- India's installed data centre capacity increased from 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW in August 2026, with a goal of nearly 8 GW by 2030
Why it matters
Companies building or operating AI infrastructure in India will have access to more green data centre capacity and locally manufactured clean energy components, which can lower operational costs and reduce reliance on imports. The new technical training centre will help develop a skilled workforce for these facilities. Local governments and businesses in Andhra Pradesh are likely to see increased investment, job creation, and industrial activity as a result of these projects.