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Reliance–Brookfield–Digital Realty JV Pledges $11 Billion for 1 GW AI Data Center Campus in Visakhapatnam by 2030

A state MoU clears the way, signaling Andhra Pradesh’s push to become an AI infrastructure hub.

Overview

  • Digital Connexion signed with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board to develop a 400-acre campus of AI‑native, purpose‑built facilities in Visakhapatnam.
  • The buildout targets 1 gigawatt of capacity by 2030 with designs featuring high‑density racks, robust substations, redundant power feeds and advanced cooling.
  • The company says the campus could draw up to 1,000 megawatts at full load and will integrate renewable power and efficiency measures.
  • The announcement was made at the CII Partnership Summit in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh and Reliance executive PMS Prasad.
  • The commitment deepens a growing Vizag cluster that includes Google’s recently announced $15 billion AI hub, while extending Digital Connexion’s footprint beyond its Chennai operations and under‑construction Mumbai site.