CtrlS Datacenters Unveils 125 MWp Captive Solar Farm in India

Asian data center operator CtrlS Datacenters has unveiled its captive solar farm, dubbed ‘GreenVolt 1’ in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Phase 1 of the solar farm, with a capacity of 62.5 MWp went live in June 2024, while Phase 2, with an additional capacity of 62.5 MWp, is under implementation. CtrlS said this solar farm project aligns with the company’s plan to become completely carbon neutral by 2040.

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Investments for Renewable Energy

The data center operator says it plans to develop over 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 across India, including ongoing investments in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka, to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy adoption.

“GreenVolt 1 will power CtrlS datacenters both existing and upcoming, which we believe will set a new benchmark in the Indian datacenter industry. We are committed to scaling our DC capacity to over 1GW and our GreenVolt solar farm is a major step towards doing that sustainably,” said CtrlS Datacenters Founder and CEO. “We are now closer than ever before to the big picture- Making CtrlS completely carbon neutral by 2040.”

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Impact on Mumbai Datacenter Campus

Located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, along the Mumbai-Kolkata highway, the 125 MWp solar farm will power 60 percent of CtrlS’ Mumbai Datacenter Campus with clean energy. “With this, enterprises hosted at CtrlS Mumbai Datacenter Campus can achieve their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by offsetting their carbon footprint,” the company said in a statement Wednesday.