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AI Data‑Centre Boom Strains India’s Power Grid, Drives Up Upgrade Costs
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 04:48 AM
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The rapid growth of AI data centres is putting pressure on India’s power grid, prompting higher costs for necessary infrastructure upgrades.
The rapid expansion of AI data centres across India is exerting unprecedented pressure on the national power grid. This surge in demand for electricity is forcing utilities to consider costly upgrades to transmission and distribution infrastructure. The increased investment required to meet the new load is driving up overall upgrade costs for the grid. As a result, stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation to ensure reliable power supply for the growing AI sector.