Google’s 1-GW Hyperscale Data Centre in Visakhapatnam to Generate ₹10,000 Crore for Andhra Pradesh
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Institutions: Ministry of Communications | Government of Andhra Pradesh
The Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, announced that Google’s upcoming 1-gigawatt hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam is projected to generate ₹10,000 crore in revenue for Andhra Pradesh.
The investment, valued at USD $15 billion over 2026–2030, is expected to create 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and 20,000–30,000 total jobs in the state. The facility will also bring new infrastructure in power, cooling, and ICT capabilities, aiming to position Andhra Pradesh as a digital hub and accelerate AI-enabled transformation.
The announcement was made during the Bharat AI Shakti event, and included presence from central and state dignitaries, including Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Andhra Pradesh leadership.
The project exemplifies strategic digital-infrastructure investment that can anchor regional growth. It aligns with India’s vision to expand data-centre capacity with local value addition, fostering jobs and technological spillovers. For Andhra Pradesh, the multiplier effects of spanning construction, logistics, and skill development, could accelerate industrial diversification around Visakhapatnam.
However, energy and environmental sustainability will be critical. Hyperscale facilities are among the world’s most power-intensive infrastructures; integrating renewable-energy sourcing, efficient cooling, and waste-heat recovery systems will determine whether such investments remain consistent with India’s net-zero commitments under the National Climate Policy.
What is a Hyperscale Data Centre? → A hyperscale data centre is a massive facility built to support thousands of servers that store, process, and distribute vast volumes of digital data. It powers large-scale operations like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), online services, and enterprise analytics. Unlike regular data centres, hyperscale ones are designed for scalability—they can expand capacity quickly as digital demand grows—and often require hundreds of megawatts of power, sophisticated cooling systems, and high-speed fibre connectivity. They are critical infrastructure for the digital economy, enabling services such as Google Cloud, e-commerce platforms, streaming, and AI applications.
Key Question for Stakeholders:
How can the Andhra Pradesh and central governments structure incentives, power access, and regulatory clearances to ensure this flagship data centre project spurs inclusive growth, avoids ecosystem stress, and enhances local capacity rather than just attracting external capital?
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