India’s data centres shift cooling strategy amid water crisis
Why it matters
Why it matters for greenfield investors: India’s data centres shift cooling strategy amid water crisis. Data-centre headlines usually hide MW, water, and fibre questions. Our briefing translates the announcement into greenfield site-readiness terms for India.
India’s data centre industry is rapidly shifting toward sustainable cooling solutions as freshwater scarcity intensifies. Reliance Jio Platforms is adopting seawater-based cooling for its 168 MW data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, reducing dependence on freshwater resources. With data centres projected to more than double water consumption by 2030, companies are exploring closed-loop and alternative cooling technologies to support digital infrastructure growth while addressing rising environmental and water security concerns.