Power-Hungry Data Centers Drive Demand for Renewable Energy in India
Power demand from data centers reached 139 billion kWh in June 2023
August 2, 2024
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With over 880 million internet users and a thriving tech sector, India’s data center industry has seen explosive growth in recent years and is poised to accelerate with the advent of artificial intelligence. This expansion, however, comes with a significant electricity demand, straining the country’s already stressed power grid.