ReNew Wind Energy Pvt Ltd has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government. The wholly owned subsidiary of clean energy company ReNew will develop an integrated green data centre park in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The proposed investment is ₹70,000 crore, or about US$7.3 billion.
The project supports Maharashtra’s goal of becoming a US$1 trillion economy by 2030.
Another Big Data Centre Deal for Maharashtra
Maharashtra has signed several data centre agreements this year, mostly in and around Navi Mumbai and the wider MMR. Earlier projects came from Tillman Global Holdings, AirTrunk and the Tata Group. The most recent was Trentar.
750 MW Near Mumbai
According to Business Standard, the park will have a planned capacity of 750 MW. It will sit in the region’s emerging data centre corridor, which covers Panvel, Khalapur, Taloja and Bhokharpada.
A Focus on Green Power
ReNew told Business Standard that green power is the defining feature of the park. The park must use 51 per cent green power to run its operations. The company also plans dedicated power infrastructure. This includes support for two incoming feeders from independent sources to the park’s substation. ReNew expects operations to begin in 2028.
Who Signed and What the State Will Do
ReNew’s state head signed the MoU. P Anbalagan signed for the state. He is Principal Secretary of the Industries, Investment and Services Department and CEO of Invest Maharashtra.
Under the agreement, the government will help ReNew secure the permissions, registrations, approvals and clearances it needs. It will also offer fiscal incentives under the relevant policies and regulations.
