World & BusinessAndhra Pradesh requires data centres to get 70% of their energy from renewables
The Economic Times, citing Lokesh, reports plans to use the Polavaram project and incentives for desalination plants to address data-centre water needs in Visakhapatnam.
TLDR
The Economic Times, citing Lokesh, reports that Andhra Pradesh mandates renewable sources for 70% of the energy used by data centres. Alongside expansion in Visakhapatnam, the report describes plans for the Polavaram project to redirect water toward the city. The state is also offering incentives for data-centre companies to establish desalination plants.
Andhra Pradesh requires data centres to get 70% of their energy from renewables
The Economic Times, citing Lokesh, reports plans to use the Polavaram project and incentives for desalination plants to address data-centre water needs in Visakhapatnam.
TLDR
The Economic Times, citing Lokesh, reports that Andhra Pradesh mandates renewable sources for 70% of the energy used by data centres. Alongside expansion in Visakhapatnam, the report describes plans for the Polavaram project to redirect water toward the city. The state is also offering incentives for data-centre companies to establish desalination plants.