ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Tamil Nadu to set up a data centre at an investment of Rs 19 billion, during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024.
STT GDC India envisages creating additional data centre capacity of up to 80 MW critical IT load in multiple phases over the next five to seven years across suitable locations in the state.
This MoU reflects the efforts of the government of Tamil Nadu to develop and oversee the growth of advanced data centre facilities in the region and leverage the unique potential of Tamil Nadu, with its advanced state of industrialisation and international connectivity. The spirit of cooperation between STT GDC India and the government of Tamil Nadu is expected to drive significant growth in the data centre space, create incremental employment opportunities, and contribute to the overall development of the state’s digital infrastructure.
Commenting on the collaboration, Sumit Mukhija, executive director and chief executive officer (CEO), STT GDC India, said, “We are excited to partner with the government of Tamil Nadu to expand our data centre facilities in the state. This MoU represents a significant step towards our commitment to driving economic and social benefits by establishing state-of-the-art data centre infrastructure. We are confident that this collaboration will not only enhance our operational capacity but also contribute to the overall development of the digital infrastructure in Tamil Nadu. Together, we are laying the groundwork for innovation and progress that will benefit businesses and communities alike.”
STT GDC India’s Chennai data centre network encompasses three facilities, collectively offering over 45 MW IT load capacity. This includes the STT Chennai 2 facility located in its Ambattur campus which stands out as one of India’s largest operational data centres with a sprawling space of over 400,000 sq ft and an impressive 25 MW critical IT load capacity. The Ambattur campus offers highest levels of redundancy, carrier-neutrality, scalable design, and ability to deliver on most stringent of service-level agreement (SLA) requirements. The facility is artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure ready with ability to support very high-density power requirements as well as liquid cooling where required.
