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India's Data Centre Surge Threatens Climate Goals
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 12:50 PM
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India's rapid expansion of data centres is putting pressure on the country's climate commitments, as rising power demand clashes with renewable targets.
India has seen a sharp rise in the number of data centres in recent years, with several large facilities coming online across the country.
The growth has translated into a significant increase in electricity consumption, which is now a growing concern for the nation's climate agenda.
Industry leaders argue that data centres can be powered by renewable sources, but the current supply of clean energy is insufficient to meet the new demand.
The government has announced measures to promote green data centres, but the pace of implementation remains slow, leaving the climate impact unresolved.
The growth has translated into a significant increase in electricity consumption, which is now a growing concern for the nation's climate agenda.
Industry leaders argue that data centres can be powered by renewable sources, but the current supply of clean energy is insufficient to meet the new demand.
The government has announced measures to promote green data centres, but the pace of implementation remains slow, leaving the climate impact unresolved.