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AI data centers to add 26.3 GW by 2031-32: Power Ministry
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India's power ministry projects AI data centers will require an additional 26.3 GW of load by 2031-32, almost double the earlier estimate of 13.56 GW by 2031-32. The grid stability is a concern.
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AI data centers to add 26.3 GW by 2031-32: Power Ministry
The Ministry of Power has revised its projection for AI data centers' electricity demand in India. Initially estimated at 13.56 gigawatts (GW) by 2031-32, the ministry now predicts an additional load of 26.3 GW by that year. This new estimate is almost double the earlier projection. The ministry also highlighted that this increased demand will be primarily served by renewable energy sources to ensure grid stability.
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