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- Andhra Pradesh has signed agreements to establish 6.5 gigawatts of data centre capacity across the state.
- Government officials state that these projects are currently moving toward the execution phase.
- Local authorities are addressing community concerns regarding the impact on water resources and energy usage.
- The state government intends for these data centres to serve as a catalyst for local and national economic growth.
What to watch next
- Timely completion of the AI data centre project
- Implementation of renewable energy sources for data centres
- Curriculum transformation for AI and quantum technologies
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Nara Lokesh
Human Resources Development Minister
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“Our mandate is to do a 6.5 gigawatts of data centre compute capacity in Andhra Pradesh, and we have already achieved it. I mean, as in we have done all the agreements and the projects are getting grounded”
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…media on the sidelines of the 13th Annual Forum 2026: India 3.0 – Engaging for Growth in a Disrupted World, the minister said the state had completed the agreements required to meet its data centre capacity target. “ Our mandate is to do a 6.5 gigawatts of data centre compute capacity in Andhra Pradesh, and we have already achieved it. I mean, as in we have done all the agreements and the projects are getting grounded ,” he said. The minister’s remarks came in response to a question about the progress of Google’s AI data centre project in Andhra Pradesh and concerns raised by local communities over its potential impact on water…
“If you look at our approach in Andhra, is that one, water is being given from sustainable sources. It will not take water away from farming or from the city, number one. 70 per cent of the energy is going to come from renewable energy”
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…will get completed on time.” Addressing environmental concerns, Lokesh said the state government was working to minimise the impact of data centre projects, particularly on water availability and energy consumption. “ If you look at our approach in Andhra, is that one, water is being given from sustainable sources. It will not take water away from farming or from the city, number one. 70 per cent of the energy is going to come from renewable energy ,” he said. The minister said the government was also engaging with local communities to explain the development of these projects and address concerns. “We believe that the project that we bring will be a catalyst in…
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