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Karnataka Targets 1 GW Data Centre Capacity by 2031 Under New Sustainability Policy
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:48 AM
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Karnataka has launched a Sustainable Data Centre Policy for 2026‑2031 that aims to reach a cumulative capacity of 1 GW (1,000 MW) by 2031, encouraging the use of renewable power and treated water.
Karnataka has unveiled a new Sustainable Data Centre Policy covering the period 2026‑2031, setting a target of 1 GW (1,000 MW) of cumulative data‑centre capacity by 2031.
The policy offers incentives for firms to adopt renewable electricity and treated wastewater, aligning the state’s digital expansion with its climate‑action goals.
Reaching 1 GW represents a major boost to Karnataka’s IT infrastructure and is expected to attract more data‑centre operators to the state.
The framework also introduces guidelines for energy efficiency, carbon‑footprint reduction, and promotes public‑private collaboration in the sector.
The policy offers incentives for firms to adopt renewable electricity and treated wastewater, aligning the state’s digital expansion with its climate‑action goals.
Reaching 1 GW represents a major boost to Karnataka’s IT infrastructure and is expected to attract more data‑centre operators to the state.
The framework also introduces guidelines for energy efficiency, carbon‑footprint reduction, and promotes public‑private collaboration in the sector.