Naydu states sufficient resources available to establish data centre in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated that the state possesses the necessary resources and technology to establish data centres in Visakhapatnam. According to a report by 'The Hindu', the availability of water will not be an obstacle for data centres.

Naidu provided these details in response to a question from journalist Palki Sharma during a discussion on the second day of the 31st CII Partnership Summit held here on Friday. He added that data centres will create numerous opportunities not only through direct employment but also by building a vast ecosystem around artificial intelligence, the knowledge economy, and data-driven decision-making processes.

Clarifying concerns regarding the excessive consumption of water and electricity by data centres, Naidu said that the proposed facilities would require approximately 3.50 TMCFT of water. Meanwhile, the state can supply up to 100 TMCFT of water to Visakhapatnam primarily through the Polavaram project. He noted that a large amount of seawater currently discharged into the ocean can also be utilised. Additionally, options such as desalination and emerging air-cooling technologies are available.

Speaking on energy requirements, he stated that a large portion of the energy needs of data centres will be met through renewable energy.

Nara Chandrababu Naidu, who is commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2024. He holds the record of being the longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of Telugu states. He is also the National President of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).