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India's AI Data Hub: Reliance & Meta Power Up
10 Jun
Summary
- Reliance and Meta will build India's first AI data centre.
- The 168 MW facility in Jamnagar will use renewable energy.
- Desalinated seawater will be used for cooling the centre.
Reliance Industries and Meta have partnered to establish India's inaugural AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This significant 168 MW facility is slated to bolster Meta's burgeoning artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The data centre will be powered entirely by renewable energy, reflecting a commitment to sustainable operations. Furthermore, it will employ desalinated seawater for its cooling mechanisms, addressing environmental concerns.
This initiative marks a pivotal moment in India's ambition to become a leading global hub for AI infrastructure. The announcement provided a positive impact on Reliance Industries' share value.
The project arrives as the global community intensifies its scrutiny of the environmental footprint of large-scale data centres, particularly concerning their substantial energy and water demands.
