Techno Digital unveils 36 MW AI-ready hyperscale DC in Chennai

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Techno Digital, the digital infrastructure arm of Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL), has announced the inauguration of its 36 MW data center in Chennai. Located at SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, this facility is part of Techno Digital’s US$ 1 billion investment commitment towards building future-ready, sustainable digital infrastructure across the country.

In a press release, the company revealed that the facility spans over 200,000 sq. ft., and delivers a hosting capacity of about 2,400 high-density racks and is designed to support flexible power densities from 10 kW to 50 kW per rack and beyond. It also offers connectivity to multiple cable landing stations and domestic networks.

“Our Chennai AI-ready hyperscale data center is a significant milestone in our commitment to accelerating the Digital India vision and advancing India’s self-reliance initiative. This launch goes beyond infrastructure; it represents a strategic investment in building a future-ready digital ecosystem,” said Ankit Saraiya, Director & CEO, Techno Digital.

“Today’s digital-native enterprises demand hyper-availability, seamless scalability, robust security, and operational resilience all while advancing their sustainability goals,” said Amit Agrawal, President, Techno Digital. “We are confident that the strategically located facility on India’s southern coast in Chennai, further augmented by our network of interconnected Edge data centers, is well poised to shape the country’s digital infrastructure with sustainable, AI-driven, and cloud-optimized offerings.”

Padam Prakash Gupta, Managing Director, TEECL, added, “With this strategic expansion, Techno Electric reaffirms its commitment to building a high-quality, benchmark digital infrastructure platform. The Chennai Data Center facility is a testament to the group’s EPC leadership and financial discipline, ensuring superior returns and long-term value creation for all stakeholders.”

The facility’s design integrates an on-site 110 kV GIS Substation with dual power feeds from independent substations, connected via underground cable paths for reliability and weatherproof operation. It also has UPS systems, tested and certified with NVIDIA’s latest GB200 series. Moreover, it features centrifugal water-cooled chillers and adiabatic cooling towers, aiming to reduce water consumption by 75 percent. 

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