The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Union Minister for Science & Technology have laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art green data centre, a collaboration between Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a government of India public sector undertaking (PSU) affiliated with CSIR under Ministry of Science and Technology and ESDS, at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The project with 30 MW capacity, entails an investment of about Rs 10 billion.
The green data centre is designed and operated with a focus on minimising environmental impact and maximising energy efficiency. This involves the use of energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy sources, and sustainable practices to reduce carbon footprint and resource consumption.
Designed with sustainability and performance at its core, the upcoming data centre is expected to feature a scalable infrastructure with a 30 MW capacity, capable of accommodating 200 high-density racks per floor. It is being developed to meet Tier III/TIA/Uptime-compliant standards, ensuring high availability and operational resilience. The centre will be equipped with a 40 Gbps ring fibre network supported by multiple internet service provdiers (ISPs) and will offer dual 10 Gbps links for seamless cloud integration and disaster recovery replication. In line with green infrastructure principles, it will include rainwater harvesting, reflective roofing, and smart cooling systems, making it both energy-efficient and environmentally responsible. The centre is designed to attract startups, enterprises, and government agencies, generate skilled jobs, and promote local innovation.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and minister of state in the Prime Minister Office, Department of Space and Atomic Energy, described the state-of-the-art data centre as a “milestone in India’s journey toward becoming a self-reliant global digital power.
