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India’s $70 Billion Energy Engine Behind $15 Billion AI Leap

India’s $70 Billion Energy Engine Behind $15 Billion AI Leap

Summary

A new $15 billion AI data center is being built in Visakhapatnam, India, by Adani Group and Google Cloud. This project marks a major shift in India's role from a tech consumer to a tech infrastructure builder. The data center will use clean energy from Adani's renewable projects and aims to support India's growing digital market.

Key Facts

  • Adani Group and Google Cloud are building a $15 billion AI data center in Visakhapatnam, India.
  • The data center is the largest of its kind outside the United States.
  • Over $70 billion has been committed by Adani Group to renewable energy to support this project.
  • The AI center will be powered by green energy from Adani's Khavda Renewable Park in Gujarat.
  • The project aims to expand India’s AI market significantly, with growth expected from $1 billion in 2024 to $8 billion by 2030.
  • The center will provide 1 gigawatt of computing capacity using renewable energy.
  • The venture combines Adani’s infrastructure expertise with Google’s AI technology.
  • The initiative supports India's vision to become a digital powerhouse with strong AI infrastructure.

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